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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.65, 57,894.73 and 12,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.65, 57,894.73 and 12,292.34 is: 18,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.65 : 57,894.73 = 12,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.65/57,894.73 = 12,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.65x = 57,894.73 × 12,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.65x = 711,661,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,661,819.37/38,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.87

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