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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.76, 58,494 and 12,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.76, 58,494 and 12,690.44 is: 19,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.76 : 58,494 = 12,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.76/58,494 = 12,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.76x = 58,494 × 12,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.76x = 742,314,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,314,597.36/38,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.24

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