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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.43, 57,528.17 and 12,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.43, 57,528.17 and 12,056.21 is: 18,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.43 : 57,528.17 = 12,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.43/57,528.17 = 12,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.43x = 57,528.17 × 12,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.43x = 693,571,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,571,350.51/38,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.10

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