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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.56, 58,496.60 and 12,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.56, 58,496.60 and 12,696.32 is: 19,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.56 : 58,496.60 = 12,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.56/58,496.60 = 12,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.56x = 58,496.60 × 12,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.56x = 742,691,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,691,552.51/38,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.50

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