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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.24, 58,368.24 and 12,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.24, 58,368.24 and 12,616.22 is: 18,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.24 : 58,368.24 = 12,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.24/58,368.24 = 12,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.24x = 58,368.24 × 12,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.24x = 736,386,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,386,556.85/38,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.78

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