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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.37, 58,399.26 and 12,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.37, 58,399.26 and 12,630.03 is: 18,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.37 : 58,399.26 = 12,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.37/58,399.26 = 12,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.37x = 58,399.26 × 12,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.37x = 737,584,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,584,405.78/38,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.71

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