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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.46, 57,138.08 and 12,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.46, 57,138.08 and 12,793.73 is: 19,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.46 : 57,138.08 = 12,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.46/57,138.08 = 12,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.46x = 57,138.08 × 12,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.46x = 731,009,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,009,247.11/38,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.39

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