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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.60, 57,516.90 and 12,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.60, 57,516.90 and 12,049.30 is: 18,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.60 : 57,516.90 = 12,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.60/57,516.90 = 12,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.60x = 57,516.90 × 12,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.60x = 693,038,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,038,383.17/38,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.95

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