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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.70, 58,418.19 and 12,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.70, 58,418.19 and 12,278.64 is: 18,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.70 : 58,418.19 = 12,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.70/58,418.19 = 12,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.70x = 58,418.19 × 12,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.70x = 717,295,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,295,780.39/38,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.74

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