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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.60, 57,504.90 and 12,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.60, 57,504.90 and 12,041.30 is: 18,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.60 : 57,504.90 = 12,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.60/57,504.90 = 12,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.60x = 57,504.90 × 12,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.60x = 692,433,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,433,752.37/38,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.95

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