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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.18, 58,804.59 and 12,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.18, 58,804.59 and 12,921.42 is: 19,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.18 : 58,804.59 = 12,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.18/58,804.59 = 12,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.18x = 58,804.59 × 12,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.18x = 759,838,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,838,805.32/39,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.54

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