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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.24, 57,441.39 and 12,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.24, 57,441.39 and 12,001.03 is: 18,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.24 : 57,441.39 = 12,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.24/57,441.39 = 12,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.24x = 57,441.39 × 12,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.24x = 689,355,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,355,844.63/38,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.55

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