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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.41, 57,746.66 and 12,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.41, 57,746.66 and 12,203.21 is: 18,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.41 : 57,746.66 = 12,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.41/57,746.66 = 12,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.41x = 57,746.66 × 12,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.41x = 704,694,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,694,269.03/38,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.46

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