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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.08, 58,092.62 and 12,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.08, 58,092.62 and 12,433.42 is: 18,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.08 : 58,092.62 = 12,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.08/58,092.62 = 12,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.08x = 58,092.62 × 12,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.08x = 722,289,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,289,943.36/38,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.36

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