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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.20, 58,303.80 and 12,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.20, 58,303.80 and 12,576.60 is: 18,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.20 : 58,303.80 = 12,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.20/58,303.80 = 12,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.20x = 58,303.80 × 12,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.20x = 733,263,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,263,571.08/38,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.90

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