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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.44, 58,385.22 and 12,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.44, 58,385.22 and 12,630.24 is: 18,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.44 : 58,385.22 = 12,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.44/58,385.22 = 12,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.44x = 58,385.22 × 12,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.44x = 737,419,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,419,341.05/38,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.38

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