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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.04, 57,504.76 and 12,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.04, 57,504.76 and 12,043.08 is: 18,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.04 : 57,504.76 = 12,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.04/57,504.76 = 12,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.04x = 57,504.76 × 12,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.04x = 692,534,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,534,425.06/38,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.43

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