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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.70, 57,480.94 and 12,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.70, 57,480.94 and 12,027.41 is: 18,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.70 : 57,480.94 = 12,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.70/57,480.94 = 12,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.70x = 57,480.94 × 12,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.70x = 691,346,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,346,515.09/38,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.07

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