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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.28, 58,867.68 and 12,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.28, 58,867.68 and 12,946.84 is: 19,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.28 : 58,867.68 = 12,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.28/58,867.68 = 12,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.28x = 58,867.68 × 12,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.28x = 762,150,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,150,434.13/39,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.66

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