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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.98, 57,463.47 and 12,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.98, 57,463.47 and 12,015.78 is: 18,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.98 : 57,463.47 = 12,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.98/57,463.47 = 12,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.98x = 57,463.47 × 12,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.98x = 690,468,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,468,413.56/38,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.67

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