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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.54, 58,646.02 and 12,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.54, 58,646.02 and 12,798.74 is: 19,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.54 : 58,646.02 = 12,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.54/58,646.02 = 12,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.54x = 58,646.02 × 12,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.54x = 750,595,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,595,162.01/39,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.47

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