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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.30, 57,495.68 and 12,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.30, 57,495.68 and 12,029.04 is: 18,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.30 : 57,495.68 = 12,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.30/57,495.68 = 12,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.30x = 57,495.68 × 12,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.30x = 691,617,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,617,774.40/38,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.46

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