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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,985.75, 58,485.83 and 12,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,985.75, 58,485.83 and 12,338.46 is: 18,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,985.75 : 58,485.83 = 12,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,985.75/58,485.83 = 12,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,985.75x = 58,485.83 × 12,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,985.75x = 721,625,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,625,012.33/38,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.97

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