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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.80, 57,829.20 and 12,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.80, 57,829.20 and 12,260.20 is: 18,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.80 : 57,829.20 = 12,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.80/57,829.20 = 12,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.80x = 57,829.20 × 12,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.80x = 708,997,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,997,557.84/38,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.30

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