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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.60, 57,334.80 and 11,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.60, 57,334.80 and 11,921.60 is: 17,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.60 : 57,334.80 = 11,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.60/57,334.80 = 11,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.60x = 57,334.80 × 11,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.60x = 683,522,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,522,551.68/38,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.08

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