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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.11, 57,517.47 and 12,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.11, 57,517.47 and 12,043.38 is: 18,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.11 : 57,517.47 = 12,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.11/57,517.47 = 12,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.11x = 57,517.47 × 12,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.11x = 692,704,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,704,747.85/38,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.89

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