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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.60, 57,352.23 and 12,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.60, 57,352.23 and 12,592.91 is: 18,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.60 : 57,352.23 = 12,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.60/57,352.23 = 12,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.60x = 57,352.23 × 12,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.60x = 722,231,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,231,614.07/38,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.54

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