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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.82, 57,523.45 and 12,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.82, 57,523.45 and 12,047.55 is: 18,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.82 : 57,523.45 = 12,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.82/57,523.45 = 12,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.82x = 57,523.45 × 12,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.82x = 693,016,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,016,640.05/38,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.22

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