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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.41, 57,936.31 and 12,331.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.41, 57,936.31 and 12,331.00 is: 18,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.41 : 57,936.31 = 12,331.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.41/57,936.31 = 12,331.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.41x = 57,936.31 × 12,331.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.41x = 714,412,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,412,749.56/38,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.58

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