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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.41, 57,467.72 and 12,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.41, 57,467.72 and 12,016.38 is: 18,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.41 : 57,467.72 = 12,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.41/57,467.72 = 12,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.41x = 57,467.72 × 12,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.41x = 690,553,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,553,961.25/38,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.76

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