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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.08, 58,640.07 and 12,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.08, 58,640.07 and 12,798.42 is: 19,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.08 : 58,640.07 = 12,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.08/58,640.07 = 12,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.08x = 58,640.07 × 12,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.08x = 750,500,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,500,244.69/39,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.81

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