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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.24, 58,632.58 and 12,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.24, 58,632.58 and 12,795.44 is: 19,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.24 : 58,632.58 = 12,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.24/58,632.58 = 12,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.24x = 58,632.58 × 12,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.24x = 750,229,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,229,659.44/39,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.81

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