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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.28, 57,898.67 and 12,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.28, 57,898.67 and 12,294.97 is: 18,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.28 : 57,898.67 = 12,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.28/57,898.67 = 12,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.28x = 57,898.67 × 12,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.28x = 711,862,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,862,204.47/38,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.81

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