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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.82, 57,878.10 and 12,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.82, 57,878.10 and 12,290.22 is: 18,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.82 : 57,878.10 = 12,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.82/57,878.10 = 12,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.82x = 57,878.10 × 12,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.82x = 711,334,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,334,582.18/38,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.13

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