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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.44, 57,760.26 and 12,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.44, 57,760.26 and 12,208.28 is: 18,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.44 : 57,760.26 = 12,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.44/57,760.26 = 12,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.44x = 57,760.26 × 12,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.44x = 705,153,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,153,426.95/38,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.09

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