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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.25, 57,579.69 and 12,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.25, 57,579.69 and 12,101.43 is: 18,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.25 : 57,579.69 = 12,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.25/57,579.69 = 12,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.25x = 57,579.69 × 12,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.25x = 696,796,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,796,587.96/38,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.35

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