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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.80, 57,520.80 and 11,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.80, 57,520.80 and 11,685.60 is: 17,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.80 : 57,520.80 = 11,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.80/57,520.80 = 11,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.80x = 57,520.80 × 11,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.80x = 672,165,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,165,060.48/38,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.87

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