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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.07, 59,232.39 and 12,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.07, 59,232.39 and 12,827.97 is: 19,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.07 : 59,232.39 = 12,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.07/59,232.39 = 12,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.07x = 59,232.39 × 12,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.07x = 759,831,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,831,321.95/39,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.97

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