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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.80, 57,729.60 and 12,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.80, 57,729.60 and 12,184.80 is: 18,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.80 : 57,729.60 = 12,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.80/57,729.60 = 12,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.80x = 57,729.60 × 12,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.80x = 703,423,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,423,630.08/38,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.91

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