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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.40, 57,555.98 and 11,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.40, 57,555.98 and 11,720.40 is: 17,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.40 : 57,555.98 = 11,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.40/57,555.98 = 11,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.40x = 57,555.98 × 11,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.40x = 674,579,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,579,107.99/38,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.63

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