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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.44, 58,129.20 and 12,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.44, 58,129.20 and 12,463.72 is: 18,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.44 : 58,129.20 = 12,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.44/58,129.20 = 12,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.44x = 58,129.20 × 12,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.44x = 724,506,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,506,072.62/38,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.70

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