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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.71, 58,306.38 and 12,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.71, 58,306.38 and 12,576.51 is: 18,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.71 : 58,306.38 = 12,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.71/58,306.38 = 12,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.71x = 58,306.38 × 12,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.71x = 733,290,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,290,771.13/38,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.35

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