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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.34, 58,784.37 and 12,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.34, 58,784.37 and 12,902.02 is: 19,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.34 : 58,784.37 = 12,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.34/58,784.37 = 12,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.34x = 58,784.37 × 12,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.34x = 758,437,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,437,117.43/39,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.74

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