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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.20, 57,229.80 and 11,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.20, 57,229.80 and 11,860.60 is: 17,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.20 : 57,229.80 = 11,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.20/57,229.80 = 11,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.20x = 57,229.80 × 11,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.20x = 678,779,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,779,765.88/38,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.90

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