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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.32, 58,466.10 and 12,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.32, 58,466.10 and 12,671.91 is: 19,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.32 : 58,466.10 = 12,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.32/58,466.10 = 12,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.32x = 58,466.10 × 12,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.32x = 740,877,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,877,204.77/38,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.86

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