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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.10, 58,211.26 and 12,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.10, 58,211.26 and 12,153.80 is: 18,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.10 : 58,211.26 = 12,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.10/58,211.26 = 12,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.10x = 58,211.26 × 12,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.10x = 707,487,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,487,799.49/38,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.89

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