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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.80, 57,445.27 and 12,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.80, 57,445.27 and 12,003.59 is: 18,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.80 : 57,445.27 = 12,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.80/57,445.27 = 12,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.80x = 57,445.27 × 12,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.80x = 689,549,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,549,582.12/38,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.41

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