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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.09, 58,871.18 and 12,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.09, 58,871.18 and 12,952.89 is: 19,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.09 : 58,871.18 = 12,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.09/58,871.18 = 12,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.09x = 58,871.18 × 12,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.09x = 762,551,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,551,559.59/39,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.00

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