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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.90, 57,604.65 and 12,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.90, 57,604.65 and 12,108.67 is: 18,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.90 : 57,604.65 = 12,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.90/57,604.65 = 12,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.90x = 57,604.65 × 12,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.90x = 697,515,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,515,697.32/38,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.57

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