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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.18, 58,898.16 and 12,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.18, 58,898.16 and 12,968.34 is: 19,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.18 : 58,898.16 = 12,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.18/58,898.16 = 12,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.18x = 58,898.16 × 12,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.18x = 763,811,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,811,364.25/39,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.13

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