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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.24, 58,634.08 and 12,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.24, 58,634.08 and 12,796.44 is: 19,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.24 : 58,634.08 = 12,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.24/58,634.08 = 12,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.24x = 58,634.08 × 12,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.24x = 750,307,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,307,486.68/39,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.31

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