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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.26, 58,857.18 and 12,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.26, 58,857.18 and 12,939.85 is: 19,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.26 : 58,857.18 = 12,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.26/58,857.18 = 12,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.26x = 58,857.18 × 12,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.26x = 761,603,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,603,080.62/39,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.18

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