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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.96, 57,079.24 and 12,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.96, 57,079.24 and 12,767.67 is: 19,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.96 : 57,079.24 = 12,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.96/57,079.24 = 12,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.96x = 57,079.24 × 12,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.96x = 728,768,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,768,789.39/38,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.42

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