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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.30, 58,653.52 and 12,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.30, 58,653.52 and 12,796.99 is: 19,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.30 : 58,653.52 = 12,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.30/58,653.52 = 12,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.30x = 58,653.52 × 12,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.30x = 750,588,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,588,330.28/39,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.47

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