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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.15, 58,218.23 and 12,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.15, 58,218.23 and 12,516.89 is: 18,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.15 : 58,218.23 = 12,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.15/58,218.23 = 12,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.15x = 58,218.23 × 12,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.15x = 728,711,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,711,263.87/38,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.34

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