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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694, 58,049.36 and 12,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694, 58,049.36 and 12,039.48 is: 18,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694 : 58,049.36 = 12,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694/58,049.36 = 12,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694x = 58,049.36 × 12,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694x = 698,884,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,884,108.73/38,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.82

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