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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.36, 58,302.22 and 12,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.36, 58,302.22 and 12,570.14 is: 18,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.36 : 58,302.22 = 12,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.36/58,302.22 = 12,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.36x = 58,302.22 × 12,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.36x = 732,867,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,867,067.71/38,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.05

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