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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.20, 57,907.80 and 10,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.20, 57,907.80 and 10,903.20 is: 16,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.20 : 57,907.80 = 10,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.20/57,907.80 = 10,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.20x = 57,907.80 × 10,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.20x = 631,380,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,380,324.96/38,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.80

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