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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.25, 58,497.38 and 12,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.25, 58,497.38 and 12,703.00 is: 19,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.25 : 58,497.38 = 12,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.25/58,497.38 = 12,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.25x = 58,497.38 × 12,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.25x = 743,091,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,091,925.65/38,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.49

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