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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.24, 58,916.88 and 12,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.24, 58,916.88 and 12,996.84 is: 19,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.24 : 58,916.88 = 12,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.24/58,916.88 = 12,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.24x = 58,916.88 × 12,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.24x = 765,733,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,733,262.66/39,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.58

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