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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.03, 57,793.40 and 12,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.03, 57,793.40 and 12,235.83 is: 18,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.03 : 57,793.40 = 12,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.03/57,793.40 = 12,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.03x = 57,793.40 × 12,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.03x = 707,149,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,149,985.50/38,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.69

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