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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.62, 58,231.17 and 12,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.62, 58,231.17 and 12,531.42 is: 18,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.62 : 58,231.17 = 12,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.62/58,231.17 = 12,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.62x = 58,231.17 × 12,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.62x = 729,719,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,719,248.36/38,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.37

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