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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.08, 58,876.56 and 12,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.08, 58,876.56 and 12,954.24 is: 19,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.08 : 58,876.56 = 12,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.08/58,876.56 = 12,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.08x = 58,876.56 × 12,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.08x = 762,701,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,701,088.61/39,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.84

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