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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689.36, 58,041.30 and 12,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689.36, 58,041.30 and 12,387.04 is: 18,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689.36 : 58,041.30 = 12,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689.36/58,041.30 = 12,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689.36x = 58,041.30 × 12,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689.36x = 718,959,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,959,904.75/38,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.88

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