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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.60, 57,731.40 and 12,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.60, 57,731.40 and 12,192.30 is: 18,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.60 : 57,731.40 = 12,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.60/57,731.40 = 12,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.60x = 57,731.40 × 12,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.60x = 703,878,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,878,548.22/38,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.45

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