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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.25, 58,363.74 and 12,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.25, 58,363.74 and 12,613.22 is: 18,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.25 : 58,363.74 = 12,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.25/58,363.74 = 12,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.25x = 58,363.74 × 12,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.25x = 736,154,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,154,619.69/38,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.27

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