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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.96, 58,392.63 and 12,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.96, 58,392.63 and 12,633.66 is: 18,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.96 : 58,392.63 = 12,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.96/58,392.63 = 12,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.96x = 58,392.63 × 12,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.96x = 737,712,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,712,633.93/38,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.23

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