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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.46, 58,318.47 and 12,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.46, 58,318.47 and 12,571.34 is: 18,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.46 : 58,318.47 = 12,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.46/58,318.47 = 12,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.46x = 58,318.47 × 12,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.46x = 733,141,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,141,023.06/38,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.71

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