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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.80, 58,654.27 and 12,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.80, 58,654.27 and 12,797.49 is: 19,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.80 : 58,654.27 = 12,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.80/58,654.27 = 12,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.80x = 58,654.27 × 12,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.80x = 750,627,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,627,433.78/39,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.22

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