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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.01, 58,866.75 and 12,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.01, 58,866.75 and 12,948.59 is: 19,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.01 : 58,866.75 = 12,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.01/58,866.75 = 12,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.01x = 58,866.75 × 12,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.01x = 762,241,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,241,410.38/39,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.16

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