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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.68, 57,889.89 and 12,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.68, 57,889.89 and 12,298.07 is: 18,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.68 : 57,889.89 = 12,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.68/57,889.89 = 12,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.68x = 57,889.89 × 12,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.68x = 711,933,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,933,919.51/38,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.90

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