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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.86, 58,165.32 and 12,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.86, 58,165.32 and 12,481.60 is: 18,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.86 : 58,165.32 = 12,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.86/58,165.32 = 12,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.86x = 58,165.32 × 12,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.86x = 725,996,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,996,258.11/38,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.41

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