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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.33, 59,301.14 and 12,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.33, 59,301.14 and 12,879.39 is: 19,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.33 : 59,301.14 = 12,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.33/59,301.14 = 12,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.33x = 59,301.14 × 12,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.33x = 763,762,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,762,509.50/39,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.44

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