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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.76, 58,488 and 12,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.76, 58,488 and 12,686.44 is: 19,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.76 : 58,488 = 12,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.76/58,488 = 12,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.76x = 58,488 × 12,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.76x = 742,004,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,004,502.72/38,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.24

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