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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.08, 58,257.46 and 12,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.08, 58,257.46 and 12,545.76 is: 18,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.08 : 58,257.46 = 12,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.08/58,257.46 = 12,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.08x = 58,257.46 × 12,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.08x = 730,884,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,884,111.37/38,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.91

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