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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.08, 58,083.63 and 12,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.08, 58,083.63 and 12,427.42 is: 18,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.08 : 58,083.63 = 12,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.08/58,083.63 = 12,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.08x = 58,083.63 × 12,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.08x = 721,829,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,829,665.13/38,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.37

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