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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.80, 57,956.52 and 12,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.80, 57,956.52 and 12,330.32 is: 18,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.80 : 57,956.52 = 12,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.80/57,956.52 = 12,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.80x = 57,956.52 × 12,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.80x = 714,622,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,622,437.69/38,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.86

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