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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.80, 57,698.10 and 12,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.80, 57,698.10 and 12,163.80 is: 18,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.80 : 57,698.10 = 12,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.80/57,698.10 = 12,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.80x = 57,698.10 × 12,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.80x = 701,828,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,828,148.78/38,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.41

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