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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.18, 58,924.92 and 12,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.18, 58,924.92 and 12,992.06 is: 19,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.18 : 58,924.92 = 12,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.18/58,924.92 = 12,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.18x = 58,924.92 × 12,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.18x = 765,556,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,556,096.14/39,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.16

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