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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.40, 58,908.24 and 12,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.40, 58,908.24 and 12,621.13 is: 18,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.40 : 58,908.24 = 12,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.40/58,908.24 = 12,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.40x = 58,908.24 × 12,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.40x = 743,488,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,488,555.11/39,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.65

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