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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.24, 58,239 and 12,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.24, 58,239 and 12,532.86 is: 18,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.24 : 58,239 = 12,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.24/58,239 = 12,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.24x = 58,239 × 12,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.24x = 729,901,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,901,233.54/38,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.30

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