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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.25, 57,575.21 and 12,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.25, 57,575.21 and 12,098.43 is: 18,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.25 : 57,575.21 = 12,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.25/57,575.21 = 12,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.25x = 57,575.21 × 12,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.25x = 696,569,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,569,587.43/38,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.86

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