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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.08, 58,302.44 and 12,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.08, 58,302.44 and 12,573.87 is: 18,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.08 : 58,302.44 = 12,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.08/58,302.44 = 12,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.08x = 58,302.44 × 12,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.08x = 733,087,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,087,301.24/38,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.39

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