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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.16, 59,033.76 and 12,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.16, 59,033.76 and 12,693.64 is: 19,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.16 : 59,033.76 = 12,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.16/59,033.76 = 12,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.16x = 59,033.76 × 12,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.16x = 749,353,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,353,297.29/39,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.17

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