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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.04, 59,192.38 and 12,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.04, 59,192.38 and 12,799.95 is: 19,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.04 : 59,192.38 = 12,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.04/59,192.38 = 12,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.04x = 59,192.38 × 12,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.04x = 757,659,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,659,504.38/39,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.62

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