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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.20, 57,708.30 and 12,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.20, 57,708.30 and 12,170.44 is: 18,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.20 : 57,708.30 = 12,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.20/57,708.30 = 12,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.20x = 57,708.30 × 12,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.20x = 702,335,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,335,402.65/38,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.56

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