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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.88, 57,881.56 and 12,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.88, 57,881.56 and 12,280.40 is: 18,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.88 : 57,881.56 = 12,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.88/57,881.56 = 12,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.88x = 57,881.56 × 12,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.88x = 710,808,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,808,709.42/38,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.95

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