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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478.70, 57,712.65 and 12,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478.70, 57,712.65 and 12,186.10 is: 18,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478.70 : 57,712.65 = 12,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478.70/57,712.65 = 12,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478.70x = 57,712.65 × 12,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478.70x = 703,292,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,292,124.17/38,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.44

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