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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.71, 57,545.01 and 12,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.71, 57,545.01 and 12,066.48 is: 18,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.71 : 57,545.01 = 12,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.71/57,545.01 = 12,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.71x = 57,545.01 × 12,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.71x = 694,365,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,365,712.26/38,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.43

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