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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.04, 57,935.46 and 12,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.04, 57,935.46 and 12,328.62 is: 18,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.04 : 57,935.46 = 12,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.04/57,935.46 = 12,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.04x = 57,935.46 × 12,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.04x = 714,264,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,264,270.87/38,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.74

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