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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.80, 57,962.70 and 12,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.80, 57,962.70 and 12,347.40 is: 18,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.80 : 57,962.70 = 12,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.80/57,962.70 = 12,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.80x = 57,962.70 × 12,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.80x = 715,688,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,688,641.98/38,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.10

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