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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.56, 57,883.73 and 12,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.56, 57,883.73 and 12,294.12 is: 18,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.56 : 57,883.73 = 12,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.56/57,883.73 = 12,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.56x = 57,883.73 × 12,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.56x = 711,629,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,629,461.20/38,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.99

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