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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.52, 58,317.30 and 12,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.52, 58,317.30 and 12,583.44 is: 18,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.52 : 58,317.30 = 12,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.52/58,317.30 = 12,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.52x = 58,317.30 × 12,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.52x = 733,832,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,832,245.51/38,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.06

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