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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.80, 57,583.80 and 12,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.80, 57,583.80 and 12,091.20 is: 18,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.80 : 57,583.80 = 12,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.80/57,583.80 = 12,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.80x = 57,583.80 × 12,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.80x = 696,257,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,257,242.56/38,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.35

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