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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.34, 57,512.16 and 12,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.34, 57,512.16 and 12,040.74 is: 18,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.34 : 57,512.16 = 12,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.34/57,512.16 = 12,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.34x = 57,512.16 × 12,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.34x = 692,488,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,488,965.40/38,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.93

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