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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.22, 57,300.72 and 11,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.22, 57,300.72 and 11,546.43 is: 17,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.22 : 57,300.72 = 11,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.22/57,300.72 = 11,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.22x = 57,300.72 × 11,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.22x = 661,618,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,618,465.93/38,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.76

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