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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.45, 58,975.79 and 12,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.45, 58,975.79 and 12,671.38 is: 19,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.45 : 58,975.79 = 12,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.45/58,975.79 = 12,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.45x = 58,975.79 × 12,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.45x = 747,304,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,304,435.09/39,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.59

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