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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.28, 57,975.16 and 12,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.28, 57,975.16 and 12,345.84 is: 18,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.28 : 57,975.16 = 12,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.28/57,975.16 = 12,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.28x = 57,975.16 × 12,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.28x = 715,752,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,752,049.33/38,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.11

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