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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.14, 58,064.40 and 12,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.14, 58,064.40 and 12,427.33 is: 18,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.14 : 58,064.40 = 12,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.14/58,064.40 = 12,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.14x = 58,064.40 × 12,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.14x = 721,585,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,585,460.05/38,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.62

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