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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.90, 58,329.12 and 12,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.90, 58,329.12 and 12,593.58 is: 18,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.90 : 58,329.12 = 12,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.90/58,329.12 = 12,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.90x = 58,329.12 × 12,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.90x = 734,572,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,572,439.05/38,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.60

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