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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.98, 59,385.36 and 12,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.98, 59,385.36 and 12,932.34 is: 19,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.98 : 59,385.36 = 12,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.98/59,385.36 = 12,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.98x = 59,385.36 × 12,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.98x = 767,991,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,991,666.54/39,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.11

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