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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.70, 58,846.74 and 12,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.70, 58,846.74 and 12,935.19 is: 19,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.70 : 58,846.74 = 12,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.70/58,846.74 = 12,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.70x = 58,846.74 × 12,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.70x = 761,193,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,193,762.78/39,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.05

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