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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.67, 58,023.02 and 12,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.67, 58,023.02 and 12,386.42 is: 18,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.67 : 58,023.02 = 12,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.67/58,023.02 = 12,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.67x = 58,023.02 × 12,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.67x = 718,697,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,697,143.34/38,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.79

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