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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.50, 58,864.50 and 12,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.50, 58,864.50 and 12,947.08 is: 19,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.50 : 58,864.50 = 12,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.50/58,864.50 = 12,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.50x = 58,864.50 × 12,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.50x = 762,123,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,123,243.50/39,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.90

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