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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.32, 58,894.08 and 12,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.32, 58,894.08 and 12,966.84 is: 19,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.32 : 58,894.08 = 12,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.32/58,894.08 = 12,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.32x = 58,894.08 × 12,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.32x = 763,670,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,670,112.31/39,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.49

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