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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.70, 57,677.10 and 12,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.70, 57,677.10 and 12,162.10 is: 18,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.70 : 57,677.10 = 12,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.70/57,677.10 = 12,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.70x = 57,677.10 × 12,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.70x = 701,474,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,474,657.91/38,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.58

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