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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.07, 59,359.72 and 12,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.07, 59,359.72 and 12,922.83 is: 19,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.07 : 59,359.72 = 12,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.07/59,359.72 = 12,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.07x = 59,359.72 × 12,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.07x = 767,095,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,095,570.41/39,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.39

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