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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.36, 59,263.25 and 12,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.36, 59,263.25 and 12,850.85 is: 19,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.36 : 59,263.25 = 12,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.36/59,263.25 = 12,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.36x = 59,263.25 × 12,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.36x = 761,583,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,583,220.17/39,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.95

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