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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.26, 57,641.15 and 12,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.26, 57,641.15 and 12,125.92 is: 18,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.26 : 57,641.15 = 12,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.26/57,641.15 = 12,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.26x = 57,641.15 × 12,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.26x = 698,951,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,951,768.88/38,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.80

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