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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.15, 58,219.72 and 12,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.15, 58,219.72 and 12,517.89 is: 18,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.15 : 58,219.72 = 12,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.15/58,219.72 = 12,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.15x = 58,219.72 × 12,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.15x = 728,788,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,788,050.79/38,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.83

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