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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.76, 58,466.76 and 12,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.76, 58,466.76 and 12,672.35 is: 19,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.76 : 58,466.76 = 12,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.76/58,466.76 = 12,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.76x = 58,466.76 × 12,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.76x = 740,911,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,911,246.09/38,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.51

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