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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.82, 59,362.34 and 12,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.82, 59,362.34 and 12,924.59 is: 19,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.82 : 59,362.34 = 12,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.82/59,362.34 = 12,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.82x = 59,362.34 × 12,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.82x = 767,233,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,233,905.94/39,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.02

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