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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.50, 58,929.98 and 12,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.50, 58,929.98 and 12,995.62 is: 19,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.50 : 58,929.98 = 12,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.50/58,929.98 = 12,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.50x = 58,929.98 × 12,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.50x = 765,831,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,831,626.69/39,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.52

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