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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.88, 58,247.04 and 12,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.88, 58,247.04 and 12,529.04 is: 18,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.88 : 58,247.04 = 12,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.88/58,247.04 = 12,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.88x = 58,247.04 × 12,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.88x = 729,779,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,779,494.04/38,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.70

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