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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.54, 58,892.67 and 12,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.54, 58,892.67 and 12,956.22 is: 19,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.54 : 58,892.67 = 12,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.54/58,892.67 = 12,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.54x = 58,892.67 × 12,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.54x = 763,026,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,026,388.91/39,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.93

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