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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.80, 57,592.80 and 12,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.80, 57,592.80 and 12,097.20 is: 18,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.80 : 57,592.80 = 12,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.80/57,592.80 = 12,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.80x = 57,592.80 × 12,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.80x = 696,711,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,711,620.16/38,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.35

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