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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.46, 57,524.31 and 12,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.46, 57,524.31 and 12,048.22 is: 18,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.46 : 57,524.31 = 12,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.46/57,524.31 = 12,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.46x = 57,524.31 × 12,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.46x = 693,065,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,065,542.23/38,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.20

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