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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.26, 58,874.58 and 12,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.26, 58,874.58 and 12,967.45 is: 19,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.26 : 58,874.58 = 12,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.26/58,874.58 = 12,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.26x = 58,874.58 × 12,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.26x = 763,453,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,453,172.42/39,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.88

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