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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.48, 58,387.42 and 12,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.48, 58,387.42 and 12,622.18 is: 18,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.48 : 58,387.42 = 12,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.48/58,387.42 = 12,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.48x = 58,387.42 × 12,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.48x = 736,976,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,976,524.98/38,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.93

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