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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.42, 58,875.84 and 12,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.42, 58,875.84 and 12,959.39 is: 19,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.42 : 58,875.84 = 12,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.42/58,875.84 = 12,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.42x = 58,875.84 × 12,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.42x = 762,994,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,994,677.76/39,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.17

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