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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.45, 58,844.87 and 12,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.45, 58,844.87 and 12,933.94 is: 19,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.45 : 58,844.87 = 12,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.45/58,844.87 = 12,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.45x = 58,844.87 × 12,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.45x = 761,095,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,095,658.99/39,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.17

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