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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.80, 57,674.70 and 12,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.80, 57,674.70 and 12,162.60 is: 18,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.80 : 57,674.70 = 12,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.80/57,674.70 = 12,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.80x = 57,674.70 × 12,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.80x = 701,474,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,474,306.22/38,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.90

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