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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.16, 58,799.44 and 12,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.16, 58,799.44 and 12,906.72 is: 19,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.16 : 58,799.44 = 12,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.16/58,799.44 = 12,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.16x = 58,799.44 × 12,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.16x = 758,907,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,907,908.24/39,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.87

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