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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.80, 57,310.80 and 11,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.80, 57,310.80 and 11,545.60 is: 17,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.80 : 57,310.80 = 11,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.80/57,310.80 = 11,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.80x = 57,310.80 × 11,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.80x = 661,687,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,687,572.48/38,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.85

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