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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.60, 57,301.80 and 11,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.60, 57,301.80 and 11,899.60 is: 17,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.60 : 57,301.80 = 11,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.60/57,301.80 = 11,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.60x = 57,301.80 × 11,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.60x = 681,868,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,868,499.28/38,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.08

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