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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.66, 57,449.52 and 12,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.66, 57,449.52 and 12,006.45 is: 18,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.66 : 57,449.52 = 12,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.66/57,449.52 = 12,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.66x = 57,449.52 × 12,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.66x = 689,764,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,764,789.40/38,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.68

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