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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.80, 58,348.44 and 12,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.80, 58,348.44 and 12,597.52 is: 18,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.80 : 58,348.44 = 12,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.80/58,348.44 = 12,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.80x = 58,348.44 × 12,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.80x = 735,045,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,045,639.87/38,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.27

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