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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.64, 58,495.35 and 12,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.64, 58,495.35 and 12,689.32 is: 19,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.64 : 58,495.35 = 12,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.64/58,495.35 = 12,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.64x = 58,495.35 × 12,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.64x = 742,265,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,265,922.19/38,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.54

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