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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.60, 57,810.90 and 12,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.60, 57,810.90 and 12,247.40 is: 18,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.60 : 57,810.90 = 12,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.60/57,810.90 = 12,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.60x = 57,810.90 × 12,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.60x = 708,033,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,033,216.66/38,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.10

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