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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.95, 57,596.03 and 12,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.95, 57,596.03 and 12,098.54 is: 18,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.95 : 57,596.03 = 12,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.95/57,596.03 = 12,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.95x = 57,596.03 × 12,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.95x = 696,827,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,827,872.80/38,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.36

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