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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.80, 57,625.20 and 12,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.80, 57,625.20 and 12,123.60 is: 18,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.80 : 57,625.20 = 12,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.80/57,625.20 = 12,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.80x = 57,625.20 × 12,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.80x = 698,624,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,624,874.72/38,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.40

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