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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.20, 57,177.90 and 11,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.20, 57,177.90 and 11,829.60 is: 17,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.20 : 57,177.90 = 11,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.20/57,177.90 = 11,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.20x = 57,177.90 × 11,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.20x = 676,391,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,391,685.84/38,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.72

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