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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.70, 57,747.42 and 12,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.70, 57,747.42 and 12,209.10 is: 18,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.70 : 57,747.42 = 12,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.70/57,747.42 = 12,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.70x = 57,747.42 × 12,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.70x = 705,044,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,044,025.52/38,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.02

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