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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.14, 57,581.26 and 12,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.14, 57,581.26 and 12,092.94 is: 18,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.14 : 57,581.26 = 12,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.14/57,581.26 = 12,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.14x = 57,581.26 × 12,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.14x = 696,326,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,326,722.30/38,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.06

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