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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.46, 58,303.01 and 12,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.46, 58,303.01 and 12,574.26 is: 18,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.46 : 58,303.01 = 12,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.46/58,303.01 = 12,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.46x = 58,303.01 × 12,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.46x = 733,117,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,117,206.52/38,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.98

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