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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.24, 58,337.15 and 12,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.24, 58,337.15 and 12,590.01 is: 18,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.24 : 58,337.15 = 12,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.24/58,337.15 = 12,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.24x = 58,337.15 × 12,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.24x = 734,465,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,465,301.87/38,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.02

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