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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.61, 57,518.22 and 12,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.61, 57,518.22 and 12,043.88 is: 18,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.61 : 57,518.22 = 12,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.61/57,518.22 = 12,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.61x = 57,518.22 × 12,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.61x = 692,742,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,742,539.49/38,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.64

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