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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.14, 57,511.11 and 12,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.14, 57,511.11 and 12,044.86 is: 18,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.14 : 57,511.11 = 12,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.14/57,511.11 = 12,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.14x = 57,511.11 × 12,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.14x = 692,713,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,713,268.39/38,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.04

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