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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.76, 58,839.93 and 12,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.76, 58,839.93 and 12,927.54 is: 19,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.76 : 58,839.93 = 12,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.76/58,839.93 = 12,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.76x = 58,839.93 × 12,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.76x = 760,655,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,655,548.67/39,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.71

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