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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.68, 58,797.84 and 12,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.68, 58,797.84 and 12,916.92 is: 19,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.68 : 58,797.84 = 12,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.68/58,797.84 = 12,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.68x = 58,797.84 × 12,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.68x = 759,486,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,486,995.45/39,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.79

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