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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.22, 58,634.10 and 12,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.22, 58,634.10 and 12,796.44 is: 19,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.22 : 58,634.10 = 12,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.22/58,634.10 = 12,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.22x = 58,634.10 × 12,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.22x = 750,307,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,307,742.60/39,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.33

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