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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.42, 58,193.01 and 12,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.42, 58,193.01 and 12,517.02 is: 18,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.42 : 58,193.01 = 12,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.42/58,193.01 = 12,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.42x = 58,193.01 × 12,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.42x = 728,403,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,403,070.03/38,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.46

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