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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.66, 58,872.02 and 12,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.66, 58,872.02 and 12,953.45 is: 19,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.66 : 58,872.02 = 12,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.66/58,872.02 = 12,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.66x = 58,872.02 × 12,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.66x = 762,595,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,595,767.47/39,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.85

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