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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.80, 58,154.40 and 12,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.80, 58,154.40 and 12,471.60 is: 18,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.80 : 58,154.40 = 12,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.80/58,154.40 = 12,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.80x = 58,154.40 × 12,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.80x = 725,278,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,278,415.04/38,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.61

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