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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.87, 57,891.59 and 12,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.87, 57,891.59 and 12,299.23 is: 18,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.87 : 57,891.59 = 12,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.87/57,891.59 = 12,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.87x = 57,891.59 × 12,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.87x = 712,021,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,021,980.48/38,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.62

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