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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.13, 58,202.42 and 12,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.13, 58,202.42 and 12,499.29 is: 18,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.13 : 58,202.42 = 12,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.13/58,202.42 = 12,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.13x = 58,202.42 × 12,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.13x = 727,488,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,488,863.79/38,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.07

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