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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972.66, 58,464.16 and 12,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972.66, 58,464.16 and 12,668.54 is: 19,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972.66 : 58,464.16 = 12,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972.66/58,464.16 = 12,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972.66x = 58,464.16 × 12,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972.66x = 740,655,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,655,549.53/38,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.49

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