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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.48, 57,978.07 and 12,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.48, 57,978.07 and 12,352.16 is: 18,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.48 : 57,978.07 = 12,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.48/57,978.07 = 12,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.48x = 57,978.07 × 12,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.48x = 716,154,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,154,397.13/38,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.07

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