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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.38, 58,116.02 and 12,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.38, 58,116.02 and 12,448.08 is: 18,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.38 : 58,116.02 = 12,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.38/58,116.02 = 12,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.38x = 58,116.02 × 12,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.38x = 723,432,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,432,866.24/38,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.46

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