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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.94, 59,336.03 and 12,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.94, 59,336.03 and 12,902.83 is: 19,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.94 : 59,336.03 = 12,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.94/59,336.03 = 12,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.94x = 59,336.03 × 12,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.94x = 765,602,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,602,591.88/39,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.45

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