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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.25, 57,576.70 and 12,099.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.25, 57,576.70 and 12,099.43 is: 18,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.25 : 57,576.70 = 12,099.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.25/57,576.70 = 12,099.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.25x = 57,576.70 × 12,099.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.25x = 696,645,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,645,251.28/38,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.36

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