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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.06, 57,649.80 and 12,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.06, 57,649.80 and 12,140.60 is: 18,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.06 : 57,649.80 = 12,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.06/57,649.80 = 12,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.06x = 57,649.80 × 12,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.06x = 699,903,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,903,161.88/38,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.60

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