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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.64, 59,363.42 and 12,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.64, 59,363.42 and 12,925.30 is: 19,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.64 : 59,363.42 = 12,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.64/59,363.42 = 12,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.64x = 59,363.42 × 12,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.64x = 767,289,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,289,847.96/39,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.04

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