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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.20, 57,700.80 and 12,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.20, 57,700.80 and 12,171.60 is: 18,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.20 : 57,700.80 = 12,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.20/57,700.80 = 12,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.20x = 57,700.80 × 12,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.20x = 702,311,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,311,057.28/38,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.82

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