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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.84, 58,275.18 and 12,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.84, 58,275.18 and 12,197.92 is: 18,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.84 : 58,275.18 = 12,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.84/58,275.18 = 12,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.84x = 58,275.18 × 12,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.84x = 710,835,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,835,983.63/38,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.83

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