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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.26, 57,260.01 and 11,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.26, 57,260.01 and 11,880.08 is: 17,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.26 : 57,260.01 = 11,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.26/57,260.01 = 11,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.26x = 57,260.01 × 11,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.26x = 680,253,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,253,499.60/38,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.02

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