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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.80, 57,547.80 and 11,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.80, 57,547.80 and 11,703.60 is: 17,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.80 : 57,547.80 = 11,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.80/57,547.80 = 11,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.80x = 57,547.80 × 11,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.80x = 673,516,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,516,432.08/38,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.87

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