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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.63, 57,935.08 and 12,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.63, 57,935.08 and 12,329.17 is: 18,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.63 : 57,935.08 = 12,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.63/57,935.08 = 12,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.63x = 57,935.08 × 12,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.63x = 714,291,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,291,450.28/38,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.20

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