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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.30, 57,670.92 and 12,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.30, 57,670.92 and 12,152.16 is: 18,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.30 : 57,670.92 = 12,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.30/57,670.92 = 12,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.30x = 57,670.92 × 12,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.30x = 700,826,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,826,247.19/38,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.18

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