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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.04, 57,506.26 and 12,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.04, 57,506.26 and 12,044.08 is: 18,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.04 : 57,506.26 = 12,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.04/57,506.26 = 12,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.04x = 57,506.26 × 12,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.04x = 692,609,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,609,995.94/38,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.93

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