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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.80, 58,111.79 and 12,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.80, 58,111.79 and 12,452.10 is: 18,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.80 : 58,111.79 = 12,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.80/58,111.79 = 12,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.80x = 58,111.79 × 12,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.80x = 723,613,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,613,467.44/38,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.28

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