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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.80, 58,093.20 and 12,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.80, 58,093.20 and 12,434.04 is: 18,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.80 : 58,093.20 = 12,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.80/58,093.20 = 12,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.80x = 58,093.20 × 12,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.80x = 722,333,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,333,172.53/38,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.06

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