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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.10, 58,252.35 and 12,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.10, 58,252.35 and 12,541.50 is: 18,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.10 : 58,252.35 = 12,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.10/58,252.35 = 12,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.10x = 58,252.35 × 12,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.10x = 730,571,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,571,847.53/38,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.64

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