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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.01, 57,659.67 and 12,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.01, 57,659.67 and 12,144.75 is: 18,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.01 : 57,659.67 = 12,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.01/57,659.67 = 12,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.01x = 57,659.67 × 12,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.01x = 700,262,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,262,277.23/38,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.02

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