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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.88, 57,962.48 and 12,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.88, 57,962.48 and 12,347.44 is: 18,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.88 : 57,962.48 = 12,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.88/57,962.48 = 12,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.88x = 57,962.48 × 12,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.88x = 715,688,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,688,244.05/38,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.61

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