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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.82, 58,853.97 and 12,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.82, 58,853.97 and 12,941.19 is: 19,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.82 : 58,853.97 = 12,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.82/58,853.97 = 12,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.82x = 58,853.97 × 12,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.82x = 761,640,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,640,408.02/39,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.89

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