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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.60, 57,851.97 and 12,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.60, 57,851.97 and 12,293.20 is: 18,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.60 : 57,851.97 = 12,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.60/57,851.97 = 12,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.60x = 57,851.97 × 12,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.60x = 711,185,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,185,837.60/38,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.03

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