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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.40, 57,729.30 and 12,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.40, 57,729.30 and 12,206.20 is: 18,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.40 : 57,729.30 = 12,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.40/57,729.30 = 12,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.40x = 57,729.30 × 12,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.40x = 704,655,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,655,381.66/38,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.88

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