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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.08, 59,016.05 and 12,328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.08, 59,016.05 and 12,328.49 is: 18,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.08 : 59,016.05 = 12,328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.08/59,016.05 = 12,328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.08x = 59,016.05 × 12,328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.08x = 727,578,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,578,914.39/39,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.72

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