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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.89, 57,579.39 and 12,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.89, 57,579.39 and 12,091.69 is: 18,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.89 : 57,579.39 = 12,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.89/57,579.39 = 12,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.89x = 57,579.39 × 12,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.89x = 696,231,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,231,846.37/38,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.18

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