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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.06, 57,655.80 and 12,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.06, 57,655.80 and 12,144.60 is: 18,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.06 : 57,655.80 = 12,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.06/57,655.80 = 12,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.06x = 57,655.80 × 12,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.06x = 700,206,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,206,628.68/38,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.60

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