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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.80, 57,604.20 and 12,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.80, 57,604.20 and 12,110.20 is: 18,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.80 : 57,604.20 = 12,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.80/57,604.20 = 12,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.80x = 57,604.20 × 12,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.80x = 697,598,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,598,382.84/38,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.30

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