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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.30, 57,501.45 and 12,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.30, 57,501.45 and 12,041.70 is: 18,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.30 : 57,501.45 = 12,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.30/57,501.45 = 12,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.30x = 57,501.45 × 12,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.30x = 692,415,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,415,210.47/38,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.55

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