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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.39, 57,933.02 and 12,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.39, 57,933.02 and 12,328.88 is: 18,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.39 : 57,933.02 = 12,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.39/57,933.02 = 12,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.39x = 57,933.02 × 12,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.39x = 714,248,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,248,992.77/38,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.31

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