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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.66, 59,209.27 and 12,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.66, 59,209.27 and 12,808.68 is: 19,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.66 : 59,209.27 = 12,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.66/59,209.27 = 12,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.66x = 59,209.27 × 12,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.66x = 758,392,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,392,338.41/39,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.54

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