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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.51, 57,524.49 and 12,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.51, 57,524.49 and 12,048.23 is: 18,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.51 : 57,524.49 = 12,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.51/57,524.49 = 12,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.51x = 57,524.49 × 12,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.51x = 693,068,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,068,429.96/38,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.25

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