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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.01, 58,834.31 and 12,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.01, 58,834.31 and 12,923.79 is: 19,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.01 : 58,834.31 = 12,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.01/58,834.31 = 12,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.01x = 58,834.31 × 12,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.01x = 760,362,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,362,267.23/39,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.09

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