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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.71, 57,850.08 and 12,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.71, 57,850.08 and 12,271.47 is: 18,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.71 : 57,850.08 = 12,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.71/57,850.08 = 12,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.71x = 57,850.08 × 12,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.71x = 709,905,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,905,521.22/38,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.21

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