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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.20, 57,783.30 and 12,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.20, 57,783.30 and 12,226.60 is: 18,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.20 : 57,783.30 = 12,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.20/57,783.30 = 12,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.20x = 57,783.30 × 12,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.20x = 706,493,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,493,295.78/38,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.33

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