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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.04, 57,503.28 and 12,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.04, 57,503.28 and 12,042.08 is: 18,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.04 : 57,503.28 = 12,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.04/57,503.28 = 12,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.04x = 57,503.28 × 12,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.04x = 692,459,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,459,098.02/38,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.93

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