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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.49, 58,183.11 and 12,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.49, 58,183.11 and 12,496.17 is: 18,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.49 : 58,183.11 = 12,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.49/58,183.11 = 12,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.49x = 58,183.11 × 12,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.49x = 727,066,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,066,033.69/38,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.54

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