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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.65, 57,873.75 and 12,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.65, 57,873.75 and 12,278.28 is: 18,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.65 : 57,873.75 = 12,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.65/57,873.75 = 12,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.65x = 57,873.75 × 12,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.65x = 710,590,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,590,107.15/38,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.78

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