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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.95, 58,871.12 and 12,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.95, 58,871.12 and 12,951.44 is: 19,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.95 : 58,871.12 = 12,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.95/58,871.12 = 12,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.95x = 58,871.12 × 12,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.95x = 762,465,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,465,419.30/39,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.41

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