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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.48, 57,979.57 and 12,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.48, 57,979.57 and 12,353.16 is: 18,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.48 : 57,979.57 = 12,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.48/57,979.57 = 12,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.48x = 57,979.57 × 12,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.48x = 716,230,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,230,904.94/38,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.57

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