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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.31, 58,249.98 and 12,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.31, 58,249.98 and 12,541.93 is: 18,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.31 : 58,249.98 = 12,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.31/58,249.98 = 12,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.31x = 58,249.98 × 12,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.31x = 730,567,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,567,026.04/38,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.89

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