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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.33, 57,456.53 and 12,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.33, 57,456.53 and 12,011.13 is: 18,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.33 : 57,456.53 = 12,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.33/57,456.53 = 12,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.33x = 57,456.53 × 12,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.33x = 690,117,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,117,791.12/38,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.70

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