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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.46, 57,965.34 and 12,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.46, 57,965.34 and 12,352.04 is: 18,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.46 : 57,965.34 = 12,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.46/57,965.34 = 12,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.46x = 57,965.34 × 12,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.46x = 715,990,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,990,198.29/38,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.00

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