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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.68, 57,888.39 and 12,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.68, 57,888.39 and 12,297.07 is: 18,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.68 : 57,888.39 = 12,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.68/57,888.39 = 12,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.68x = 57,888.39 × 12,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.68x = 711,857,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,857,294.58/38,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.40

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