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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.28, 58,475.64 and 12,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.28, 58,475.64 and 12,687.92 is: 19,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.28 : 58,475.64 = 12,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.28/58,475.64 = 12,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.28x = 58,475.64 × 12,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.28x = 741,934,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,934,242.27/38,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.11

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