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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.32, 58,180.44 and 12,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.32, 58,180.44 and 12,483.42 is: 18,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.32 : 58,180.44 = 12,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.32/58,180.44 = 12,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.32x = 58,180.44 × 12,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.32x = 726,290,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,290,868.30/38,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.82

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