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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.94, 57,826.56 and 12,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.94, 57,826.56 and 12,249.70 is: 18,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.94 : 57,826.56 = 12,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.94/57,826.56 = 12,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.94x = 57,826.56 × 12,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.94x = 708,358,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,358,012.03/38,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.46

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