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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.40, 57,948.30 and 12,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.40, 57,948.30 and 12,339.60 is: 18,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.40 : 57,948.30 = 12,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.40/57,948.30 = 12,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.40x = 57,948.30 × 12,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.40x = 715,058,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,058,842.68/38,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.70

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