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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.80, 58,817.21 and 12,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.80, 58,817.21 and 12,194.91 is: 18,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.80 : 58,817.21 = 12,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.80/58,817.21 = 12,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.80x = 58,817.21 × 12,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.80x = 717,270,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,270,521.43/39,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.75

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