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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.46, 57,885.84 and 12,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.46, 57,885.84 and 12,299.04 is: 18,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.46 : 57,885.84 = 12,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.46/57,885.84 = 12,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.46x = 57,885.84 × 12,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.46x = 711,940,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,940,261.59/38,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.53

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