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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.26, 58,917.13 and 12,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.26, 58,917.13 and 12,999.46 is: 19,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.26 : 58,917.13 = 12,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.26/58,917.13 = 12,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.26x = 58,917.13 × 12,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.26x = 765,890,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,890,874.75/39,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.10

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