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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.40, 57,728.40 and 12,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.40, 57,728.40 and 12,191.20 is: 18,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.40 : 57,728.40 = 12,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.40/57,728.40 = 12,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.40x = 57,728.40 × 12,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.40x = 703,778,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,778,470.08/38,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.37

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