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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.15, 57,743.60 and 12,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.15, 57,743.60 and 12,200.85 is: 18,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.15 : 57,743.60 = 12,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.15/57,743.60 = 12,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.15x = 57,743.60 × 12,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.15x = 704,520,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,520,941.06/38,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.08

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