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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.12, 58,871.22 and 12,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.12, 58,871.22 and 12,952.92 is: 19,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.12 : 58,871.22 = 12,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.12/58,871.22 = 12,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.12x = 58,871.22 × 12,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.12x = 762,554,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,554,202.96/39,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.05

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