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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.26, 57,693.63 and 12,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.26, 57,693.63 and 12,164.42 is: 18,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.26 : 57,693.63 = 12,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.26/57,693.63 = 12,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.26x = 57,693.63 × 12,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.26x = 701,809,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,809,546.64/38,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.65

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