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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.06, 57,932.28 and 12,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.06, 57,932.28 and 12,326.36 is: 18,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.06 : 57,932.28 = 12,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.06/57,932.28 = 12,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.06x = 57,932.28 × 12,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.06x = 714,093,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,093,849.24/38,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.27

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