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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.44, 58,127.04 and 12,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.44, 58,127.04 and 12,466.56 is: 18,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.44 : 58,127.04 = 12,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.44/58,127.04 = 12,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.44x = 58,127.04 × 12,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.44x = 724,644,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,644,231.78/38,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.77

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