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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.48, 57,670.92 and 12,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.48, 57,670.92 and 12,153.84 is: 18,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.48 : 57,670.92 = 12,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.48/57,670.92 = 12,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.48x = 57,670.92 × 12,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.48x = 700,923,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,923,134.33/38,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.04

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