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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.80, 57,384.30 and 11,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.80, 57,384.30 and 11,594.60 is: 17,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.80 : 57,384.30 = 11,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.80/57,384.30 = 11,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.80x = 57,384.30 × 11,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.80x = 665,348,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,348,004.78/38,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.36

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