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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.80, 57,748.20 and 12,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.80, 57,748.20 and 12,211.60 is: 18,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.80 : 57,748.20 = 12,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.80/57,748.20 = 12,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.80x = 57,748.20 × 12,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.80x = 705,197,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,197,919.12/38,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.40

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