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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.97, 58,195.60 and 12,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.97, 58,195.60 and 12,494.72 is: 18,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.97 : 58,195.60 = 12,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.97/58,195.60 = 12,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.97x = 58,195.60 × 12,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.97x = 727,137,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,137,841.48/38,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.03

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