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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.80, 57,718.80 and 12,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.80, 57,718.80 and 12,181.20 is: 18,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.80 : 57,718.80 = 12,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.80/57,718.80 = 12,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.80x = 57,718.80 × 12,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.80x = 703,084,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,084,246.56/38,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.36

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