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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.77, 58,030.20 and 12,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.77, 58,030.20 and 12,385.74 is: 18,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.77 : 58,030.20 = 12,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.77/58,030.20 = 12,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.77x = 58,030.20 × 12,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.77x = 718,746,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,746,969.35/38,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.51

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