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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.10, 57,733.65 and 12,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.10, 57,733.65 and 12,193.80 is: 18,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.10 : 57,733.65 = 12,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.10/57,733.65 = 12,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.10x = 57,733.65 × 12,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.10x = 703,992,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,992,581.37/38,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.70

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