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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.70, 57,738.42 and 12,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.70, 57,738.42 and 12,203.10 is: 18,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.70 : 57,738.42 = 12,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.70/57,738.42 = 12,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.70x = 57,738.42 × 12,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.70x = 704,587,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,587,713.10/38,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.02

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