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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.80, 57,489.41 and 12,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.80, 57,489.41 and 12,024.77 is: 18,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.80 : 57,489.41 = 12,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.80/57,489.41 = 12,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.80x = 57,489.41 × 12,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.80x = 691,296,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,296,675.30/38,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.20

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