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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.80, 57,714.30 and 12,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.80, 57,714.30 and 12,178.20 is: 18,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.80 : 57,714.30 = 12,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.80/57,714.30 = 12,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.80x = 57,714.30 × 12,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.80x = 702,856,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,856,288.26/38,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.86

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