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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.16, 58,871.27 and 12,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.16, 58,871.27 and 12,952.95 is: 19,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.16 : 58,871.27 = 12,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.16/58,871.27 = 12,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.16x = 58,871.27 × 12,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.16x = 762,556,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,556,616.75/39,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.10

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