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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.92, 58,384.36 and 12,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.92, 58,384.36 and 12,627.66 is: 18,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.92 : 58,384.36 = 12,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.92/58,384.36 = 12,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.92x = 58,384.36 × 12,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.92x = 737,257,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,257,847.40/38,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.48

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