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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.99, 57,458.99 and 12,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.99, 57,458.99 and 12,012.85 is: 18,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.99 : 57,458.99 = 12,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.99/57,458.99 = 12,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.99x = 57,458.99 × 12,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.99x = 690,246,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,246,228.02/38,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.28

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