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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.24, 58,860.96 and 12,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.24, 58,860.96 and 12,944.64 is: 19,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.24 : 58,860.96 = 12,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.24/58,860.96 = 12,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.24x = 58,860.96 × 12,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.24x = 761,933,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,933,937.25/39,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.19

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