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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.92, 58,873.59 and 12,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.92, 58,873.59 and 12,957.89 is: 19,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.92 : 58,873.59 = 12,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.92/58,873.59 = 12,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.92x = 58,873.59 × 12,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.92x = 762,877,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,877,208.76/39,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.92

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