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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.40, 58,711.80 and 12,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.40, 58,711.80 and 12,848.16 is: 19,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.40 : 58,711.80 = 12,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.40/58,711.80 = 12,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.40x = 58,711.80 × 12,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.40x = 754,338,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,338,600.29/39,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.20

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