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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.20, 57,349.80 and 11,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.20, 57,349.80 and 11,940.60 is: 17,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.20 : 57,349.80 = 11,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.20/57,349.80 = 11,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.20x = 57,349.80 × 11,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.20x = 684,791,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,791,021.88/38,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.90

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