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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.86, 57,881.97 and 12,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.86, 57,881.97 and 12,286.56 is: 18,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.86 : 57,881.97 = 12,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.86/57,881.97 = 12,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.86x = 57,881.97 × 12,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.86x = 711,170,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,170,297.32/38,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.76

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