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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.04, 57,924.12 and 12,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.04, 57,924.12 and 12,308.56 is: 18,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.04 : 57,924.12 = 12,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.04/57,924.12 = 12,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.04x = 57,924.12 × 12,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.04x = 712,962,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,962,506.47/38,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.29

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