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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.80, 57,893.90 and 12,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.80, 57,893.90 and 12,297.80 is: 18,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.80 : 57,893.90 = 12,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.80/57,893.90 = 12,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.80x = 57,893.90 × 12,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.80x = 711,967,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,967,603.42/38,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.72

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