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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,909.25, 58,365.24 and 12,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,909.25, 58,365.24 and 12,614.22 is: 18,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,909.25 : 58,365.24 = 12,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,909.25/58,365.24 = 12,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,909.25x = 58,365.24 × 12,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,909.25x = 736,231,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,231,977.71/38,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.77

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