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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.19, 59,339.39 and 12,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.19, 59,339.39 and 12,905.06 is: 19,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.19 : 59,339.39 = 12,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.19/59,339.39 = 12,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.19x = 59,339.39 × 12,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.19x = 765,778,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,778,027.09/39,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.78

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