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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.78, 57,625.18 and 12,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.78, 57,625.18 and 12,123.58 is: 18,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.78 : 57,625.18 = 12,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.78/57,625.18 = 12,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.78x = 57,625.18 × 12,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.78x = 698,623,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,623,479.74/38,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.37

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