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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.73, 57,301.11 and 11,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.73, 57,301.11 and 11,907.59 is: 17,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.73 : 57,301.11 = 11,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.73/57,301.11 = 11,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.73x = 57,301.11 × 11,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.73x = 682,318,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,318,124.42/38,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.39

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