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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.20, 57,524.10 and 12,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.20, 57,524.10 and 12,043.60 is: 18,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.20 : 57,524.10 = 12,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.20/57,524.10 = 12,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.20x = 57,524.10 × 12,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.20x = 692,797,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,797,250.76/38,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.38

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