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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486.80, 57,738.30 and 11,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486.80, 57,738.30 and 11,830.60 is: 17,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.80 : 57,738.30 = 11,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.80/57,738.30 = 11,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.80x = 57,738.30 × 11,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.80x = 683,078,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,078,731.98/38,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.39

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