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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.40, 57,637.80 and 12,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.40, 57,637.80 and 12,145.20 is: 18,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.40 : 57,637.80 = 12,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.40/57,637.80 = 12,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.40x = 57,637.80 × 12,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.40x = 700,022,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,022,608.56/38,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.39

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