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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.40, 57,746.40 and 12,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.40, 57,746.40 and 12,203.20 is: 18,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.40 : 57,746.40 = 12,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.40/57,746.40 = 12,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.40x = 57,746.40 × 12,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.40x = 704,690,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,690,868.48/38,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.37

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