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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700.41, 58,031.37 and 12,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700.41, 58,031.37 and 12,401.73 is: 18,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700.41 : 58,031.37 = 12,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700.41/58,031.37 = 12,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700.41x = 58,031.37 × 12,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700.41x = 719,689,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,689,382.27/38,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.43

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