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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.77, 57,635.93 and 12,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.77, 57,635.93 and 12,130.63 is: 18,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.77 : 57,635.93 = 12,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.77/57,635.93 = 12,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.77x = 57,635.93 × 12,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.77x = 699,160,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,160,141.54/38,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.03

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