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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.74, 58,861.40 and 12,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.74, 58,861.40 and 12,955.93 is: 19,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.74 : 58,861.40 = 12,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.74/58,861.40 = 12,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.74x = 58,861.40 × 12,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.74x = 762,604,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,604,178.10/39,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.95

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