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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.60, 58,376.64 and 12,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.60, 58,376.64 and 12,616.36 is: 18,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.60 : 58,376.64 = 12,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.60/58,376.64 = 12,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.60x = 58,376.64 × 12,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.60x = 736,500,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,500,705.83/38,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.54

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