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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.60, 58,361.64 and 12,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.60, 58,361.64 and 12,606.36 is: 18,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.60 : 58,361.64 = 12,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.60/58,361.64 = 12,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.60x = 58,361.64 × 12,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.60x = 735,727,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,727,844.03/38,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.53

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