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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.65, 58,845.24 and 12,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.65, 58,845.24 and 12,934.23 is: 19,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.65 : 58,845.24 = 12,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.65/58,845.24 = 12,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.65x = 58,845.24 × 12,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.65x = 761,117,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,117,868.57/39,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.63

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