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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.18, 58,926.66 and 12,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.18, 58,926.66 and 12,987.34 is: 19,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.18 : 58,926.66 = 12,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.18/58,926.66 = 12,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.18x = 58,926.66 × 12,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.18x = 765,300,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,300,568.48/39,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.63

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