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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.63, 57,933.59 and 12,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.63, 57,933.59 and 12,328.17 is: 18,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.63 : 57,933.59 = 12,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.63/57,933.59 = 12,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.63x = 57,933.59 × 12,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.63x = 714,215,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,215,084.59/38,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.70

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