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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.60, 57,467.60 and 12,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.60, 57,467.60 and 12,010.34 is: 18,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.60 : 57,467.60 = 12,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.60/57,467.60 = 12,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.60x = 57,467.60 × 12,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.60x = 690,205,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,205,543.64/38,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.40

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