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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.77, 58,068.65 and 12,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.77, 58,068.65 and 12,410.74 is: 18,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.77 : 58,068.65 = 12,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.77/58,068.65 = 12,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.77x = 58,068.65 × 12,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.77x = 720,674,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,674,917.30/38,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.31

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