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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.80, 57,679.80 and 12,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.80, 57,679.80 and 12,155.20 is: 18,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.80 : 57,679.80 = 12,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.80/57,679.80 = 12,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.80x = 57,679.80 × 12,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.80x = 701,109,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,109,504.96/38,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.36

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