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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.44, 57,930.17 and 12,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.44, 57,930.17 and 12,324.15 is: 18,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.44 : 57,930.17 = 12,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.44/57,930.17 = 12,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.44x = 57,930.17 × 12,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.44x = 713,940,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,940,151.60/38,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.55

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