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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.02, 58,057.50 and 12,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.02, 58,057.50 and 12,045.66 is: 18,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.02 : 58,057.50 = 12,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.02/58,057.50 = 12,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.02x = 58,057.50 × 12,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.02x = 699,340,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,340,905.45/38,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.41

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