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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.68, 58,797.54 and 12,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.68, 58,797.54 and 12,896.12 is: 19,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.68 : 58,797.54 = 12,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.68/58,797.54 = 12,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.68x = 58,797.54 × 12,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.68x = 758,260,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,260,131.54/39,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.98

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