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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.24, 57,888.81 and 12,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.24, 57,888.81 and 12,292.01 is: 18,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.24 : 57,888.81 = 12,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.24/57,888.81 = 12,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.24x = 57,888.81 × 12,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.24x = 711,569,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,569,831.41/38,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.50

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