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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.16, 57,512.73 and 12,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.16, 57,512.73 and 12,044.95 is: 18,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.16 : 57,512.73 = 12,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.16/57,512.73 = 12,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.16x = 57,512.73 × 12,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.16x = 692,738,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,738,182.11/38,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.16

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