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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.60, 57,441.92 and 12,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.60, 57,441.92 and 12,001.39 is: 18,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.60 : 57,441.92 = 12,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.60/57,441.92 = 12,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.60x = 57,441.92 × 12,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.60x = 689,382,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,382,884.27/38,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.09

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