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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.18, 57,462.34 and 12,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.18, 57,462.34 and 12,014.96 is: 18,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.18 : 57,462.34 = 12,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.18/57,462.34 = 12,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.18x = 57,462.34 × 12,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.18x = 690,407,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,407,716.61/38,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.46

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