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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.02, 57,887.68 and 12,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.02, 57,887.68 and 12,287.62 is: 18,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.02 : 57,887.68 = 12,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.02/57,887.68 = 12,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.02x = 57,887.68 × 12,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.02x = 711,301,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,301,814.52/38,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.75

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