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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.96, 59,016.85 and 12,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.96, 59,016.85 and 12,686.47 is: 19,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.96 : 59,016.85 = 12,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.96/59,016.85 = 12,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.96x = 59,016.85 × 12,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.96x = 748,715,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,715,317.76/39,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.41

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