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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.34, 59,035.53 and 12,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.34, 59,035.53 and 12,694.79 is: 19,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.34 : 59,035.53 = 12,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.34/59,035.53 = 12,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.34x = 59,035.53 × 12,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.34x = 749,443,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,443,360.71/39,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.90

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