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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.60, 58,294.26 and 12,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.60, 58,294.26 and 12,570.28 is: 18,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.60 : 58,294.26 = 12,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.60/58,294.26 = 12,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.60x = 58,294.26 × 12,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.60x = 732,775,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,775,170.59/38,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.69

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