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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.50, 58,496.33 and 12,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.50, 58,496.33 and 12,692.04 is: 19,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.50 : 58,496.33 = 12,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.50/58,496.33 = 12,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.50x = 58,496.33 × 12,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.50x = 742,437,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,437,760.21/38,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.04

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