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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.61, 57,515.22 and 12,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.61, 57,515.22 and 12,041.88 is: 18,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.61 : 57,515.22 = 12,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.61/57,515.22 = 12,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.61x = 57,515.22 × 12,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.61x = 692,591,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,591,377.41/38,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.64

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