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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.80, 57,682.20 and 12,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.80, 57,682.20 and 12,167.60 is: 18,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.80 : 57,682.20 = 12,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.80/57,682.20 = 12,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.80x = 57,682.20 × 12,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.80x = 701,853,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,853,936.72/38,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.40

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