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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.51, 58,805.06 and 12,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.51, 58,805.06 and 12,904.29 is: 19,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.51 : 58,805.06 = 12,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.51/58,805.06 = 12,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.51x = 58,805.06 × 12,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.51x = 758,837,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,837,483.19/39,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.83

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