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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.28, 57,891.84 and 12,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.28, 57,891.84 and 12,301.60 is: 18,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.28 : 57,891.84 = 12,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.28/57,891.84 = 12,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.28x = 57,891.84 × 12,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.28x = 712,162,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,162,258.94/38,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.06

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