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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.00, 58,047.86 and 12,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.00, 58,047.86 and 12,038.48 is: 18,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.00 : 58,047.86 = 12,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.00/58,047.86 = 12,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.00x = 58,047.86 × 12,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.00x = 698,807,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,807,651.22/38,693.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.31

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