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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.50, 57,521.48 and 12,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.50, 57,521.48 and 12,046.23 is: 18,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.50 : 57,521.48 = 12,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.50/57,521.48 = 12,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.50x = 57,521.48 × 12,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.50x = 692,917,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,917,121.82/38,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.25

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