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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.40, 57,744.30 and 12,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.40, 57,744.30 and 12,216.20 is: 18,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.40 : 57,744.30 = 12,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.40/57,744.30 = 12,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.40x = 57,744.30 × 12,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.40x = 705,415,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,415,917.66/38,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.87

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