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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.04, 58,656.48 and 12,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.04, 58,656.48 and 12,794.80 is: 19,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.04 : 58,656.48 = 12,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.04/58,656.48 = 12,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.04x = 58,656.48 × 12,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.04x = 750,497,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,497,930.30/39,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.26

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