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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.80, 57,857.70 and 12,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.80, 57,857.70 and 12,279.20 is: 18,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.80 : 57,857.70 = 12,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.80/57,857.70 = 12,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.80x = 57,857.70 × 12,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.80x = 710,446,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,446,269.84/38,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.80

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