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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.29, 57,876.18 and 12,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.29, 57,876.18 and 12,279.87 is: 18,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.29 : 57,876.18 = 12,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.29/57,876.18 = 12,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.29x = 57,876.18 × 12,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.29x = 710,711,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,711,966.50/38,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.16

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