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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.61, 57,519.72 and 12,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.61, 57,519.72 and 12,044.88 is: 18,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.61 : 57,519.72 = 12,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.61/57,519.72 = 12,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.61x = 57,519.72 × 12,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.61x = 692,818,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,818,125.03/38,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.14

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