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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.35, 58,892.62 and 12,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.35, 58,892.62 and 12,608.29 is: 18,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.35 : 58,892.62 = 12,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.35/58,892.62 = 12,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.35x = 58,892.62 × 12,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.35x = 742,535,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,535,297.56/39,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.14

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