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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.34, 58,273.51 and 12,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.34, 58,273.51 and 12,547.50 is: 18,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.34 : 58,273.51 = 12,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.34/58,273.51 = 12,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.34x = 58,273.51 × 12,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.34x = 731,186,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,186,866.73/38,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.00

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