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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.40, 57,657.30 and 12,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.40, 57,657.30 and 12,158.20 is: 18,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.40 : 57,657.30 = 12,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.40/57,657.30 = 12,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.40x = 57,657.30 × 12,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.40x = 701,008,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,008,984.86/38,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.88

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