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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.23, 57,747.47 and 12,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.23, 57,747.47 and 12,201.39 is: 18,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.23 : 57,747.47 = 12,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.23/57,747.47 = 12,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.23x = 57,747.47 × 12,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.23x = 704,599,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,599,341.98/38,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.60

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