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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.40, 58,235.10 and 12,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.40, 58,235.10 and 12,530.20 is: 18,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.40 : 58,235.10 = 12,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.40/58,235.10 = 12,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.40x = 58,235.10 × 12,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.40x = 729,697,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,697,450.02/38,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.30

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