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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.06, 59,364.22 and 12,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.06, 59,364.22 and 12,925.82 is: 19,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.06 : 59,364.22 = 12,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.06/59,364.22 = 12,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.06x = 59,364.22 × 12,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.06x = 767,331,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,331,222.16/39,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.87

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