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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.60, 57,456.30 and 12,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.60, 57,456.30 and 12,002.60 is: 18,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.60 : 57,456.30 = 12,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.60/57,456.30 = 12,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.60x = 57,456.30 × 12,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.60x = 689,624,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,624,986.38/38,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.59

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