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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.24, 58,384.65 and 12,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.24, 58,384.65 and 12,619.56 is: 18,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.24 : 58,384.65 = 12,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.24/58,384.65 = 12,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.24x = 58,384.65 × 12,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.24x = 736,788,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,788,593.75/38,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.71

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