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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.70, 57,199.05 and 11,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.70, 57,199.05 and 11,840.10 is: 17,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.70 : 57,199.05 = 11,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.70/57,199.05 = 11,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.70x = 57,199.05 × 11,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.70x = 677,242,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,242,471.91/38,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.15

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