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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.60, 57,693.60 and 12,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.60, 57,693.60 and 12,169.44 is: 18,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.60 : 57,693.60 = 12,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.60/57,693.60 = 12,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.60x = 57,693.60 × 12,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.60x = 702,098,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,098,803.58/38,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.74

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