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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.26, 58,873.08 and 12,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.26, 58,873.08 and 12,966.45 is: 19,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.26 : 58,873.08 = 12,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.26/58,873.08 = 12,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.26x = 58,873.08 × 12,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.26x = 763,374,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,374,848.17/39,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.38

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