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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.36, 59,264.75 and 12,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.36, 59,264.75 and 12,851.85 is: 19,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.36 : 59,264.75 = 12,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.36/59,264.75 = 12,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.36x = 59,264.75 × 12,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.36x = 761,661,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,661,677.29/39,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.45

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