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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.34, 58,941.54 and 12,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.34, 58,941.54 and 12,999.09 is: 19,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.34 : 58,941.54 = 12,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.34/58,941.54 = 12,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.34x = 58,941.54 × 12,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.34x = 766,186,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,186,113.42/39,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.64

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