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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.45, 57,751.20 and 12,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.45, 57,751.20 and 12,206.24 is: 18,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.45 : 57,751.20 = 12,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.45/57,751.20 = 12,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.45x = 57,751.20 × 12,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.45x = 704,925,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,925,007.49/38,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.00

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