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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.37, 58,396.26 and 12,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.37, 58,396.26 and 12,628.03 is: 18,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.37 : 58,396.26 = 12,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.37/58,396.26 = 12,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.37x = 58,396.26 × 12,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.37x = 737,429,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,429,723.17/38,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.71

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