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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.73, 57,745.22 and 12,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.73, 57,745.22 and 12,199.89 is: 18,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.73 : 57,745.22 = 12,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.73/57,745.22 = 12,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.73x = 57,745.22 × 12,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.73x = 704,485,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,485,332.03/38,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.35

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