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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.51, 58,833.56 and 12,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.51, 58,833.56 and 12,923.29 is: 19,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.51 : 58,833.56 = 12,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.51/58,833.56 = 12,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.51x = 58,833.56 × 12,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.51x = 760,323,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,323,157.61/39,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.34

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