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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.48, 58,881.24 and 12,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.48, 58,881.24 and 12,962.32 is: 19,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.48 : 58,881.24 = 12,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.48/58,881.24 = 12,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.48x = 58,881.24 × 12,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.48x = 763,237,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,237,474.88/39,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.36

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