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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.24, 58,945.86 and 12,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.24, 58,945.86 and 12,994.92 is: 19,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.24 : 58,945.86 = 12,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.24/58,945.86 = 12,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.24x = 58,945.86 × 12,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.24x = 765,996,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,996,735.03/39,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.38

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