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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.03, 57,891.47 and 12,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.03, 57,891.47 and 12,301.35 is: 18,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.03 : 57,891.47 = 12,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.03/57,891.47 = 12,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.03x = 57,891.47 × 12,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.03x = 712,143,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,143,172.98/38,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.68

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