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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.08, 57,498.16 and 12,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.08, 57,498.16 and 12,039.12 is: 18,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.08 : 57,498.16 = 12,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.08/57,498.16 = 12,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.08x = 57,498.16 × 12,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.08x = 692,227,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,227,248.02/38,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.69

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