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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.81, 58,816.04 and 12,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.81, 58,816.04 and 12,908.61 is: 19,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.81 : 58,816.04 = 12,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.81/58,816.04 = 12,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.81x = 58,816.04 × 12,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.81x = 759,233,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,233,257.56/39,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.82

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