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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.80, 57,665.70 and 12,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.80, 57,665.70 and 12,156.60 is: 18,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.80 : 57,665.70 = 12,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.80/57,665.70 = 12,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.80x = 57,665.70 × 12,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.80x = 701,018,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,018,848.62/38,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.90

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