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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.80, 57,726.60 and 12,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.80, 57,726.60 and 12,182.80 is: 18,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.80 : 57,726.60 = 12,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.80/57,726.60 = 12,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.80x = 57,726.60 × 12,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.80x = 703,271,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,271,622.48/38,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.91

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