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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.56, 58,863.48 and 12,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.56, 58,863.48 and 12,944.44 is: 19,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.56 : 58,863.48 = 12,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.56/58,863.48 = 12,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.56x = 58,863.48 × 12,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.56x = 761,954,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,954,785.05/39,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.03

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