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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.60, 58,869.63 and 12,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.60, 58,869.63 and 12,953.46 is: 19,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.60 : 58,869.63 = 12,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.60/58,869.63 = 12,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.60x = 58,869.63 × 12,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.60x = 762,565,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,565,397.42/39,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.10

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