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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.28, 59,386.50 and 12,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.28, 59,386.50 and 12,939.19 is: 19,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.28 : 59,386.50 = 12,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.28/59,386.50 = 12,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.28x = 59,386.50 × 12,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.28x = 768,413,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,413,206.94/39,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.73

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