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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.80, 57,743.70 and 12,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.80, 57,743.70 and 12,208.60 is: 18,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.80 : 57,743.70 = 12,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.80/57,743.70 = 12,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.80x = 57,743.70 × 12,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.80x = 704,969,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,969,735.82/38,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.90

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