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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.24, 58,944.36 and 12,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.24, 58,944.36 and 12,993.92 is: 19,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.24 : 58,944.36 = 12,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.24/58,944.36 = 12,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.24x = 58,944.36 × 12,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.24x = 765,918,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,918,298.29/39,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.88

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