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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.34, 58,835.30 and 12,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.34, 58,835.30 and 12,927.31 is: 19,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.34 : 58,835.30 = 12,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.34/58,835.30 = 12,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.34x = 58,835.30 × 12,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.34x = 760,582,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,582,162.04/39,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.55

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