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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.62, 57,638.18 and 12,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.62, 57,638.18 and 12,123.86 is: 18,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.62 : 57,638.18 = 12,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.62/57,638.18 = 12,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.62x = 57,638.18 × 12,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.62x = 698,796,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,796,967.09/38,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.02

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