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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.48, 57,984.06 and 12,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.48, 57,984.06 and 12,356.16 is: 18,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.48 : 57,984.06 = 12,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.48/57,984.06 = 12,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.48x = 57,984.06 × 12,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.48x = 716,460,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,460,322.81/38,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.07

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