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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983, 58,445.30 and 12,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983, 58,445.30 and 12,672.04 is: 18,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983 : 58,445.30 = 12,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983/58,445.30 = 12,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983x = 58,445.30 × 12,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983x = 740,621,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,621,179.41/38,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.57

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