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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.91, 58,223.85 and 12,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.91, 58,223.85 and 12,520.64 is: 18,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.91 : 58,223.85 = 12,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.91/58,223.85 = 12,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.91x = 58,223.85 × 12,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.91x = 728,999,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,999,865.26/38,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.96

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