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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.36, 57,522.35 and 12,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.36, 57,522.35 and 12,046.63 is: 18,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.36 : 57,522.35 = 12,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.36/57,522.35 = 12,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.36x = 57,522.35 × 12,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.36x = 692,950,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,950,406.95/38,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.77

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