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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.58, 58,397.87 and 12,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.58, 58,397.87 and 12,642.92 is: 18,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.58 : 58,397.87 = 12,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.58/58,397.87 = 12,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.58x = 58,397.87 × 12,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.58x = 738,319,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,319,338.20/38,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.37

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