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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.06, 58,231.08 and 12,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.06, 58,231.08 and 12,527.64 is: 18,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.06 : 58,231.08 = 12,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.06/58,231.08 = 12,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.06x = 58,231.08 × 12,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.06x = 729,498,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,498,007.05/38,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.42

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