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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.92, 57,734.24 and 12,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.92, 57,734.24 and 12,213.92 is: 18,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.92 : 57,734.24 = 12,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.92/57,734.24 = 12,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.92x = 57,734.24 × 12,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.92x = 705,161,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,161,388.62/38,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.72

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