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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.43, 57,891.04 and 12,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.43, 57,891.04 and 12,298.79 is: 18,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.43 : 57,891.04 = 12,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.43/57,891.04 = 12,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.43x = 57,891.04 × 12,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.43x = 711,989,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,989,857.82/38,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.00

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