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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.80, 57,839.70 and 12,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.80, 57,839.70 and 12,267.20 is: 18,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.80 : 57,839.70 = 12,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.80/57,839.70 = 12,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.80x = 57,839.70 × 12,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.80x = 709,531,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,531,167.84/38,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.80

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