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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.28, 59,383.50 and 12,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.28, 59,383.50 and 12,937.19 is: 19,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.28 : 59,383.50 = 12,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.28/59,383.50 = 12,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.28x = 59,383.50 × 12,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.28x = 768,255,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,255,622.37/39,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.73

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