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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.54, 58,342.04 and 12,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.54, 58,342.04 and 12,593.24 is: 18,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.54 : 58,342.04 = 12,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.54/58,342.04 = 12,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.54x = 58,342.04 × 12,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.54x = 734,714,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,714,957.13/38,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.84

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