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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.09, 58,868.18 and 12,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.09, 58,868.18 and 12,950.88 is: 19,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.09 : 58,868.18 = 12,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.09/58,868.18 = 12,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.09x = 58,868.18 × 12,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.09x = 762,394,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,394,670.24/39,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.99

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