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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.40, 57,639.60 and 12,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.40, 57,639.60 and 12,133.80 is: 18,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.40 : 57,639.60 = 12,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.40/57,639.60 = 12,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.40x = 57,639.60 × 12,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.40x = 699,387,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,387,378.48/38,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.70

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