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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.07, 57,901.29 and 12,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.07, 57,901.29 and 12,296.74 is: 18,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.07 : 57,901.29 = 12,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.07/57,901.29 = 12,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.07x = 57,901.29 × 12,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.07x = 711,997,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,997,108.79/38,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.44

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