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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.60, 57,712.80 and 12,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.60, 57,712.80 and 12,173.60 is: 18,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.60 : 57,712.80 = 12,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.60/57,712.80 = 12,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.60x = 57,712.80 × 12,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.60x = 702,572,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,572,542.08/38,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.11

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