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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.04, 57,489.56 and 12,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.04, 57,489.56 and 12,030.77 is: 18,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.04 : 57,489.56 = 12,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.04/57,489.56 = 12,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.04x = 57,489.56 × 12,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.04x = 691,643,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,643,326.16/38,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.31

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