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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.28, 59,286.22 and 12,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.28, 59,286.22 and 12,508.42 is: 18,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.28 : 59,286.22 = 12,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.28/59,286.22 = 12,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.28x = 59,286.22 × 12,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.28x = 741,576,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,576,649.32/39,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.93

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