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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.66, 57,944.90 and 12,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.66, 57,944.90 and 12,336.98 is: 18,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.66 : 57,944.90 = 12,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.66/57,944.90 = 12,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.66x = 57,944.90 × 12,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.66x = 714,864,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,864,813.52/38,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.12

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