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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.57, 57,494.55 and 12,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.57, 57,494.55 and 12,028.27 is: 18,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.57 : 57,494.55 = 12,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.57/57,494.55 = 12,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.57x = 57,494.55 × 12,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.57x = 691,559,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,559,970.93/38,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.29

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