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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.36, 58,332.87 and 12,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.36, 58,332.87 and 12,596.04 is: 18,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.36 : 58,332.87 = 12,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.36/58,332.87 = 12,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.36x = 58,332.87 × 12,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.36x = 734,763,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,763,163.83/38,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.31

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