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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.18, 57,866.66 and 12,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.18, 57,866.66 and 12,282.54 is: 18,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.18 : 57,866.66 = 12,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.18/57,866.66 = 12,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.18x = 57,866.66 × 12,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.18x = 710,749,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,749,566.12/38,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.62

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