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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.75, 57,517.26 and 12,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.75, 57,517.26 and 12,043.48 is: 18,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.75 : 57,517.26 = 12,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.75/57,517.26 = 12,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.75x = 57,517.26 × 12,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.75x = 692,707,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,707,970.46/38,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.09

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