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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.20, 57,303.66 and 11,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.20, 57,303.66 and 11,906.44 is: 17,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.20 : 57,303.66 = 11,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.20/57,303.66 = 11,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.20x = 57,303.66 × 11,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.20x = 682,282,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,282,589.57/38,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.84

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