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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.20, 57,522.60 and 12,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.20, 57,522.60 and 12,042.60 is: 18,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.20 : 57,522.60 = 12,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.20/57,522.60 = 12,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.20x = 57,522.60 × 12,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.20x = 692,721,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,721,662.76/38,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.88

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