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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975.28, 58,463.64 and 12,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975.28, 58,463.64 and 12,679.92 is: 19,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975.28 : 58,463.64 = 12,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975.28/58,463.64 = 12,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975.28x = 58,463.64 × 12,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975.28x = 741,314,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,314,278.11/38,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.11

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