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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.24, 57,514.20 and 12,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.24, 57,514.20 and 12,046.04 is: 18,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.24 : 57,514.20 = 12,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.24/57,514.20 = 12,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.24x = 57,514.20 × 12,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.24x = 692,818,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,818,353.77/38,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.74

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