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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.13, 58,199.42 and 12,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.13, 58,199.42 and 12,497.29 is: 18,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.13 : 58,199.42 = 12,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.13/58,199.42 = 12,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.13x = 58,199.42 × 12,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.13x = 727,334,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,334,967.09/38,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.07

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