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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.40, 57,722.40 and 12,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.40, 57,722.40 and 12,187.20 is: 18,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.40 : 57,722.40 = 12,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.40/57,722.40 = 12,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.40x = 57,722.40 × 12,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.40x = 703,474,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,474,433.28/38,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.37

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