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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.04, 58,043.94 and 12,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.04, 58,043.94 and 12,396.37 is: 18,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.04 : 58,043.94 = 12,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.04/58,043.94 = 12,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.04x = 58,043.94 × 12,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.04x = 719,534,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,534,156.50/38,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.00

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