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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.20, 58,305.64 and 12,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.20, 58,305.64 and 12,576 is: 18,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.20 : 58,305.64 = 12,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.20/58,305.64 = 12,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.20x = 58,305.64 × 12,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.20x = 733,251,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,251,728.64/38,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.60

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