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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.32, 58,838.40 and 12,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.32, 58,838.40 and 12,933 is: 19,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.32 : 58,838.40 = 12,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.32/58,838.40 = 12,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.32x = 58,838.40 × 12,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.32x = 760,957,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,957,027.20/39,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.69

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