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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.82, 57,521.95 and 12,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.82, 57,521.95 and 12,046.55 is: 18,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.82 : 57,521.95 = 12,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.82/57,521.95 = 12,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.82x = 57,521.95 × 12,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.82x = 692,940,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,940,729.05/38,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.71

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