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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.70, 57,521.63 and 12,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.70, 57,521.63 and 12,046.44 is: 18,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.70 : 57,521.63 = 12,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.70/57,521.63 = 12,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.70x = 57,521.63 × 12,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.70x = 692,930,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,930,804.27/38,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.51

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