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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.48, 57,699.93 and 12,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.48, 57,699.93 and 12,171.80 is: 18,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.48 : 57,699.93 = 12,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.48/57,699.93 = 12,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.48x = 57,699.93 × 12,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.48x = 702,312,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,312,152.22/38,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.87

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