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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.92, 57,704.56 and 12,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.92, 57,704.56 and 12,173.12 is: 18,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.92 : 57,704.56 = 12,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.92/57,704.56 = 12,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.92x = 57,704.56 × 12,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.92x = 702,444,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,444,533.43/38,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.53

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