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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.20, 57,434.10 and 11,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.20, 57,434.10 and 11,983.60 is: 17,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.20 : 57,434.10 = 11,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.20/57,434.10 = 11,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.20x = 57,434.10 × 11,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.20x = 688,267,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,267,280.76/38,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.37

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