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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.40, 57,622.20 and 12,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.40, 57,622.20 and 12,126.32 is: 18,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.40 : 57,622.20 = 12,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.40/57,622.20 = 12,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.40x = 57,622.20 × 12,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.40x = 698,745,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,745,236.30/38,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.04

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