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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.42, 59,037.04 and 12,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.42, 59,037.04 and 12,699.93 is: 19,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.42 : 59,037.04 = 12,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.42/59,037.04 = 12,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.42x = 59,037.04 × 12,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.42x = 749,766,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,766,064.31/39,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.60

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