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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.20, 58,872.99 and 12,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.20, 58,872.99 and 12,952.69 is: 19,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.20 : 58,872.99 = 12,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.20/58,872.99 = 12,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.20x = 58,872.99 × 12,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.20x = 762,563,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,563,588.84/39,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.29

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