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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.98, 57,920.79 and 12,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.98, 57,920.79 and 12,309.62 is: 18,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.98 : 57,920.79 = 12,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.98/57,920.79 = 12,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.98x = 57,920.79 × 12,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.98x = 712,982,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,982,915.00/38,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.81

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