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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.67, 58,111.60 and 12,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.67, 58,111.60 and 12,451.97 is: 18,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.67 : 58,111.60 = 12,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.67/58,111.60 = 12,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.67x = 58,111.60 × 12,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.67x = 723,603,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,603,609.29/38,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.09

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