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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,953.75, 58,444.23 and 12,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,953.75, 58,444.23 and 12,303.88 is: 18,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,953.75 : 58,444.23 = 12,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,953.75/58,444.23 = 12,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,953.75x = 58,444.23 × 12,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,953.75x = 719,090,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,090,792.61/38,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.12

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