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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.48, 58,884.24 and 12,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.48, 58,884.24 and 12,964.32 is: 19,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.48 : 58,884.24 = 12,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.48/58,884.24 = 12,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.48x = 58,884.24 × 12,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.48x = 763,394,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,394,130.32/39,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.36

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