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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.40, 58,001.19 and 12,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.40, 58,001.19 and 12,374.26 is: 18,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.40 : 58,001.19 = 12,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.40/58,001.19 = 12,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.40x = 58,001.19 × 12,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.40x = 717,721,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,721,805.37/38,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.42

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