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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.40, 58,346.10 and 12,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.40, 58,346.10 and 12,604.80 is: 18,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.40 : 58,346.10 = 12,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.40/58,346.10 = 12,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.40x = 58,346.10 × 12,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.40x = 735,440,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,440,921.28/38,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.20

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