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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.58, 57,512.38 and 12,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.58, 57,512.38 and 12,048.62 is: 18,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.58 : 57,512.38 = 12,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.58/57,512.38 = 12,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.58x = 57,512.38 × 12,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.58x = 692,944,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,944,811.92/38,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.93

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