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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.71, 58,257.48 and 12,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.71, 58,257.48 and 12,553.02 is: 18,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.71 : 58,257.48 = 12,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.71/58,257.48 = 12,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.71x = 58,257.48 × 12,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.71x = 731,307,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,307,311.59/38,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.04

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