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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.30, 57,669.42 and 12,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.30, 57,669.42 and 12,151.16 is: 18,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.30 : 57,669.42 = 12,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.30/57,669.42 = 12,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.30x = 57,669.42 × 12,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.30x = 700,750,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,750,349.53/38,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.68

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