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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.88, 57,932.46 and 12,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.88, 57,932.46 and 12,327.42 is: 18,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.88 : 57,932.46 = 12,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.88/57,932.46 = 12,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.88x = 57,932.46 × 12,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.88x = 714,157,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,157,766.05/38,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.58

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