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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.72, 58,882.74 and 12,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.72, 58,882.74 and 12,959.20 is: 19,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.72 : 58,882.74 = 12,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.72/58,882.74 = 12,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.72x = 58,882.74 × 12,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.72x = 763,073,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,073,204.21/39,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.05

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