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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.21, 59,160.50 and 12,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.21, 59,160.50 and 12,779.13 is: 19,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.21 : 59,160.50 = 12,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.21/59,160.50 = 12,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.21x = 59,160.50 × 12,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.21x = 756,019,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,019,656.47/39,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.67

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