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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.60, 59,197.20 and 12,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.60, 59,197.20 and 12,812.20 is: 19,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.60 : 59,197.20 = 12,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.60/59,197.20 = 12,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.60x = 59,197.20 × 12,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.60x = 758,446,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,446,365.84/39,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.42

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