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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,910.48, 58,373.93 and 12,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,910.48, 58,373.93 and 12,613.19 is: 18,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,910.48 : 58,373.93 = 12,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,910.48/58,373.93 = 12,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,910.48x = 58,373.93 × 12,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,910.48x = 736,281,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,281,115.20/38,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.44

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