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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.90, 58,936.88 and 12,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.90, 58,936.88 and 12,995.66 is: 19,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.90 : 58,936.88 = 12,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.90/58,936.88 = 12,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.90x = 58,936.88 × 12,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.90x = 765,923,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,923,653.94/39,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.69

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