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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.48, 58,882.74 and 12,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.48, 58,882.74 and 12,963.32 is: 19,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.48 : 58,882.74 = 12,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.48/58,882.74 = 12,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.48x = 58,882.74 × 12,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.48x = 763,315,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,315,801.10/39,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.86

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