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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.72, 57,511.26 and 12,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.72, 57,511.26 and 12,039.46 is: 18,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.72 : 57,511.26 = 12,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.72/57,511.26 = 12,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.72x = 57,511.26 × 12,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.72x = 692,404,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,404,514.32/38,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.07

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