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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.15, 57,605.04 and 12,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.15, 57,605.04 and 12,096.54 is: 18,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.15 : 57,605.04 = 12,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.15/57,605.04 = 12,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.15x = 57,605.04 × 12,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.15x = 696,821,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,821,670.56/38,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.49

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