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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.09, 59,312.93 and 12,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.09, 59,312.93 and 12,893.04 is: 19,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.09 : 59,312.93 = 12,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.09/59,312.93 = 12,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.09x = 59,312.93 × 12,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.09x = 764,723,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,723,914.54/39,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.54

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