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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.14, 57,509.61 and 12,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.14, 57,509.61 and 12,043.86 is: 18,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.14 : 57,509.61 = 12,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.14/57,509.61 = 12,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.14x = 57,509.61 × 12,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.14x = 692,637,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,637,691.49/38,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.54

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