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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.92, 57,248.33 and 12,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.92, 57,248.33 and 12,866.64 is: 19,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.92 : 57,248.33 = 12,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.92/57,248.33 = 12,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.92x = 57,248.33 × 12,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.92x = 736,593,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,593,652.71/38,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.73

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