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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.56, 59,363.47 and 12,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.56, 59,363.47 and 12,925.32 is: 19,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.56 : 59,363.47 = 12,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.56/59,363.47 = 12,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.56x = 59,363.47 × 12,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.56x = 767,291,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,291,846.06/39,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.12

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