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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.80, 58,121.10 and 12,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.80, 58,121.10 and 12,445.80 is: 18,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.80 : 58,121.10 = 12,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.80/58,121.10 = 12,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.80x = 58,121.10 × 12,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.80x = 723,363,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,363,586.38/38,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.88

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