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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.16, 58,872.77 and 12,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.16, 58,872.77 and 12,953.95 is: 19,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.16 : 58,872.77 = 12,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.16/58,872.77 = 12,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.16x = 58,872.77 × 12,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.16x = 762,634,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,634,918.94/39,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.60

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