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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.43, 57,887.60 and 12,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.43, 57,887.60 and 12,291.20 is: 18,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.43 : 57,887.60 = 12,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.43/57,887.60 = 12,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.43x = 57,887.60 × 12,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.43x = 711,507,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,507,718.23/38,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.28

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