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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.99, 58,055.33 and 12,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.99, 58,055.33 and 12,043.45 is: 18,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.99 : 58,055.33 = 12,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.99/58,055.33 = 12,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.99x = 58,055.33 × 12,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.99x = 699,186,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,186,566.77/38,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.78

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