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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.27, 57,863.34 and 12,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.27, 57,863.34 and 12,275.07 is: 18,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.27 : 57,863.34 = 12,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.27/57,863.34 = 12,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.27x = 57,863.34 × 12,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.27x = 710,276,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,276,548.93/38,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.09

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