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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.28, 57,903.84 and 12,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.28, 57,903.84 and 12,309.60 is: 18,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.28 : 57,903.84 = 12,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.28/57,903.84 = 12,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.28x = 57,903.84 × 12,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.28x = 712,773,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,773,108.86/38,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.06

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