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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.28, 57,831.42 and 12,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.28, 57,831.42 and 12,259.02 is: 18,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.28 : 57,831.42 = 12,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.28/57,831.42 = 12,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.28x = 57,831.42 × 12,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.28x = 708,956,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,956,534.41/38,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.53

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