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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.60, 57,444.92 and 12,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.60, 57,444.92 and 12,003.40 is: 18,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.60 : 57,444.92 = 12,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.60/57,444.92 = 12,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.60x = 57,444.92 × 12,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.60x = 689,534,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,534,352.73/38,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.11

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