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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.80, 57,600.72 and 12,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.80, 57,600.72 and 12,103.66 is: 18,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.80 : 57,600.72 = 12,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.80/57,600.72 = 12,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.80x = 57,600.72 × 12,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.80x = 697,179,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,179,530.64/38,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.23

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