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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.11, 57,514.47 and 12,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.11, 57,514.47 and 12,041.38 is: 18,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.11 : 57,514.47 = 12,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.11/57,514.47 = 12,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.11x = 57,514.47 × 12,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.11x = 692,553,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,553,588.77/38,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.89

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