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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.11, 57,518.97 and 12,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.11, 57,518.97 and 12,044.38 is: 18,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.11 : 57,518.97 = 12,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.11/57,518.97 = 12,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.11x = 57,518.97 × 12,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.11x = 692,780,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,780,331.89/38,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.39

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