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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.68, 57,496.25 and 12,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.68, 57,496.25 and 12,029.41 is: 18,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.68 : 57,496.25 = 12,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.68/57,496.25 = 12,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.68x = 57,496.25 × 12,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.68x = 691,645,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,645,760.82/38,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.01

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