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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.02, 58,031.24 and 12,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.02, 58,031.24 and 12,027.35 is: 18,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.02 : 58,031.24 = 12,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.02/58,031.24 = 12,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.02x = 58,031.24 × 12,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.02x = 697,962,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,962,119.36/38,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.58

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