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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.80, 57,509.70 and 12,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.80, 57,509.70 and 12,047.20 is: 18,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.80 : 57,509.70 = 12,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.80/57,509.70 = 12,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.80x = 57,509.70 × 12,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.80x = 692,830,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,830,857.84/38,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.80

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