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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.02, 58,329.29 and 12,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.02, 58,329.29 and 12,584.76 is: 18,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.02 : 58,329.29 = 12,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.02/58,329.29 = 12,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.02x = 58,329.29 × 12,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.02x = 734,060,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,060,052.70/38,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.14

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