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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.70, 57,662.10 and 12,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.70, 57,662.10 and 12,152.10 is: 18,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.70 : 57,662.10 = 12,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.70/57,662.10 = 12,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.70x = 57,662.10 × 12,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.70x = 700,715,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,715,605.41/38,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.59

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