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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.49, 58,343.55 and 12,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.49, 58,343.55 and 12,594.28 is: 18,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.49 : 58,343.55 = 12,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.49/58,343.55 = 12,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.49x = 58,343.55 × 12,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.49x = 734,795,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,795,004.89/38,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.44

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