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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.10, 57,518.10 and 12,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.10, 57,518.10 and 12,049.10 is: 18,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.10 : 57,518.10 = 12,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.10/57,518.10 = 12,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.10x = 57,518.10 × 12,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.10x = 693,041,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,041,338.71/38,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.26

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