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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.82, 57,860.10 and 12,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.82, 57,860.10 and 12,278.22 is: 18,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.82 : 57,860.10 = 12,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.82/57,860.10 = 12,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.82x = 57,860.10 × 12,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.82x = 710,419,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,419,037.02/38,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.13

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