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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.20, 58,267.52 and 12,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.20, 58,267.52 and 12,549.18 is: 18,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.20 : 58,267.52 = 12,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.20/58,267.52 = 12,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.20x = 58,267.52 × 12,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.20x = 731,209,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,209,596.63/38,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.16

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