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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.37, 57,945.07 and 12,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.37, 57,945.07 and 12,334.11 is: 18,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.37 : 57,945.07 = 12,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.37/57,945.07 = 12,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.37x = 57,945.07 × 12,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.37x = 714,700,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,700,665.46/38,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.48

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