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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.93, 57,829.59 and 12,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.93, 57,829.59 and 12,251.72 is: 18,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.93 : 57,829.59 = 12,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.93/57,829.59 = 12,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.93x = 57,829.59 × 12,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.93x = 708,511,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,511,655.25/38,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.50

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