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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.40, 57,693.30 and 12,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.40, 57,693.30 and 12,182.20 is: 18,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.40 : 57,693.30 = 12,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.40/57,693.30 = 12,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.40x = 57,693.30 × 12,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.40x = 702,831,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,831,319.26/38,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.88

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