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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.36, 59,037.05 and 12,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.36, 59,037.05 and 12,695.83 is: 19,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.36 : 59,037.05 = 12,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.36/59,037.05 = 12,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.36x = 59,037.05 × 12,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.36x = 749,524,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,524,234.65/39,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.45

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