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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.46, 58,286.50 and 12,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.46, 58,286.50 and 12,562.18 is: 18,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.46 : 58,286.50 = 12,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.46/58,286.50 = 12,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.46x = 58,286.50 × 12,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.46x = 732,205,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,205,504.57/38,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.37

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