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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.45, 57,483.59 and 12,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.45, 57,483.59 and 12,029.22 is: 18,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.45 : 57,483.59 = 12,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.45/57,483.59 = 12,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.45x = 57,483.59 × 12,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.45x = 691,482,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,482,690.35/38,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.80

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