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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.30, 58,081.77 and 12,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.30, 58,081.77 and 12,413.82 is: 18,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.30 : 58,081.77 = 12,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.30/58,081.77 = 12,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.30x = 58,081.77 × 12,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.30x = 721,016,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,016,638.06/38,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.12

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