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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.37, 58,456.15 and 12,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.37, 58,456.15 and 12,324.44 is: 18,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.37 : 58,456.15 = 12,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.37/58,456.15 = 12,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.37x = 58,456.15 × 12,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.37x = 720,439,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,439,313.31/38,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.00

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