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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.74, 57,876.40 and 12,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.74, 57,876.40 and 12,289.11 is: 18,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.74 : 57,876.40 = 12,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.74/57,876.40 = 12,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.74x = 57,876.40 × 12,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.74x = 711,249,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,249,446.00/38,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.44

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