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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.66, 58,771.62 and 12,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.66, 58,771.62 and 12,893.34 is: 19,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.66 : 58,771.62 = 12,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.66/58,771.62 = 12,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.66x = 58,771.62 × 12,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.66x = 757,762,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,762,479.01/39,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.82

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