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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.16, 58,461.24 and 12,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.16, 58,461.24 and 12,681.56 is: 19,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.16 : 58,461.24 = 12,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.16/58,461.24 = 12,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.16x = 58,461.24 × 12,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.16x = 741,379,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,379,722.73/38,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.34

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