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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.03, 57,719.41 and 12,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.03, 57,719.41 and 12,184.73 is: 18,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.03 : 57,719.41 = 12,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.03/57,719.41 = 12,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.03x = 57,719.41 × 12,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.03x = 703,295,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,295,426.61/38,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.89

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