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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.84, 58,321.12 and 12,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.84, 58,321.12 and 12,588.16 is: 18,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.84 : 58,321.12 = 12,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.84/58,321.12 = 12,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.84x = 58,321.12 × 12,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.84x = 734,155,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,155,589.94/38,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.31

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