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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.44, 58,861.41 and 12,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.44, 58,861.41 and 12,945.02 is: 19,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.44 : 58,861.41 = 12,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.44/58,861.41 = 12,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.44x = 58,861.41 × 12,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.44x = 761,961,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,961,835.37/39,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.80

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