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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.28, 57,456.41 and 12,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.28, 57,456.41 and 12,011.14 is: 18,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.28 : 57,456.41 = 12,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.28/57,456.41 = 12,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.28x = 57,456.41 × 12,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.28x = 690,116,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,116,637.07/38,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.70

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