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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.14, 58,344.03 and 12,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.14, 58,344.03 and 12,592.98 is: 18,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.14 : 58,344.03 = 12,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.14/58,344.03 = 12,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.14x = 58,344.03 × 12,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.14x = 734,725,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,725,202.91/38,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.87

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