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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.66, 58,855.74 and 12,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.66, 58,855.74 and 12,941.24 is: 19,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.66 : 58,855.74 = 12,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.66/58,855.74 = 12,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.66x = 58,855.74 × 12,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.66x = 761,666,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,666,256.72/39,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.14

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