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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.28, 57,498.67 and 12,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.28, 57,498.67 and 12,031.02 is: 18,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.28 : 57,498.67 = 12,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.28/57,498.67 = 12,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.28x = 57,498.67 × 12,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.28x = 691,767,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,767,678.82/38,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.44

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