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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996.39, 58,499.45 and 12,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996.39, 58,499.45 and 12,694.07 is: 19,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996.39 : 58,499.45 = 12,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996.39/58,499.45 = 12,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996.39x = 58,499.45 × 12,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996.39x = 742,595,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,595,757.29/38,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.68

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