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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.12, 57,795.68 and 12,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.12, 57,795.68 and 12,235.92 is: 18,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.12 : 57,795.68 = 12,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.12/57,795.68 = 12,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.12x = 57,795.68 × 12,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.12x = 707,183,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,183,316.83/38,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.52

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