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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.50, 58,349.56 and 12,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.50, 58,349.56 and 12,598.28 is: 18,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.50 : 58,349.56 = 12,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.50/58,349.56 = 12,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.50x = 58,349.56 × 12,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.50x = 735,104,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,104,094.76/38,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.44

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