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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588, 57,881.86 and 12,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588, 57,881.86 and 12,294.86 is: 18,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588 : 57,881.86 = 12,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588/57,881.86 = 12,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588x = 57,881.86 × 12,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588x = 711,649,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,649,365.24/38,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.25

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