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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.04, 57,491.28 and 12,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.04, 57,491.28 and 12,034.08 is: 18,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.04 : 57,491.28 = 12,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.04/57,491.28 = 12,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.04x = 57,491.28 × 12,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.04x = 691,854,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,854,662.82/38,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.93

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