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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.06, 57,884.48 and 12,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.06, 57,884.48 and 12,294.62 is: 18,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.06 : 57,884.48 = 12,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.06/57,884.48 = 12,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.06x = 57,884.48 × 12,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.06x = 711,667,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,667,624.02/38,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.74

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