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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.38, 59,224.55 and 12,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.38, 59,224.55 and 12,825.26 is: 19,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.38 : 59,224.55 = 12,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.38/59,224.55 = 12,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.38x = 59,224.55 × 12,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.38x = 759,569,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,569,891.88/39,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.18

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