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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.80, 58,885.54 and 12,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.80, 58,885.54 and 12,951.48 is: 19,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.80 : 58,885.54 = 12,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.80/58,885.54 = 12,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.80x = 58,885.54 × 12,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.80x = 762,654,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,654,893.60/39,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.82

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