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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.22, 58,635.60 and 12,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.22, 58,635.60 and 12,797.44 is: 19,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.22 : 58,635.60 = 12,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.22/58,635.60 = 12,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.22x = 58,635.60 × 12,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.22x = 750,385,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,385,572.86/39,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.83

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