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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.87, 57,890.09 and 12,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.87, 57,890.09 and 12,298.23 is: 18,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.87 : 57,890.09 = 12,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.87/57,890.09 = 12,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.87x = 57,890.09 × 12,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.87x = 711,945,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,945,672.29/38,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.12

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