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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.09, 58,312.14 and 12,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.09, 58,312.14 and 12,573.45 is: 18,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.09 : 58,312.14 = 12,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.09/58,312.14 = 12,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.09x = 58,312.14 × 12,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.09x = 733,184,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,184,776.68/38,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.93

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