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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.18, 58,025.26 and 12,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.18, 58,025.26 and 12,387.92 is: 18,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.18 : 58,025.26 = 12,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.18/58,025.26 = 12,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.18x = 58,025.26 × 12,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.18x = 718,812,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,812,278.86/38,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.04

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