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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.85, 58,366.52 and 12,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.85, 58,366.52 and 12,609.61 is: 18,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.85 : 58,366.52 = 12,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.85/58,366.52 = 12,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.85x = 58,366.52 × 12,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.85x = 735,979,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,979,054.26/38,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.41

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