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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.27, 57,860.34 and 12,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.27, 57,860.34 and 12,273.07 is: 18,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.27 : 57,860.34 = 12,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.27/57,860.34 = 12,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.27x = 57,860.34 × 12,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.27x = 710,124,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,124,003.04/38,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.08

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