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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.77, 57,616.15 and 12,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.77, 57,616.15 and 12,117.56 is: 18,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.77 : 57,616.15 = 12,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.77/57,616.15 = 12,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.77x = 57,616.15 × 12,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.77x = 698,167,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,167,154.59/38,410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.34

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