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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.02, 58,056 and 12,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.02, 58,056 and 12,044.66 is: 18,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.02 : 58,056 = 12,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.02/58,056 = 12,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.02x = 58,056 × 12,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.02x = 699,264,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,264,780.96/38,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.91

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