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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.14, 57,651.30 and 12,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.14, 57,651.30 and 12,139.20 is: 18,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.14 : 57,651.30 = 12,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.14/57,651.30 = 12,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.14x = 57,651.30 × 12,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.14x = 699,840,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,840,660.96/38,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.83

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