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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.70, 59,349.16 and 12,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.70, 59,349.16 and 12,911.58 is: 19,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.70 : 59,349.16 = 12,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.70/59,349.16 = 12,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.70x = 59,349.16 × 12,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.70x = 766,291,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,291,427.27/39,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.57

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