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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.80, 57,824.70 and 12,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.80, 57,824.70 and 12,257.20 is: 18,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.80 : 57,824.70 = 12,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.80/57,824.70 = 12,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.80x = 57,824.70 × 12,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.80x = 708,768,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,768,912.84/38,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.80

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