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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.87, 57,478.24 and 12,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.87, 57,478.24 and 12,025.66 is: 18,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.87 : 57,478.24 = 12,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.87/57,478.24 = 12,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.87x = 57,478.24 × 12,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.87x = 691,213,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,213,771.64/38,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.47

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