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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.17, 59,395.41 and 12,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.17, 59,395.41 and 12,946.95 is: 19,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.17 : 59,395.41 = 12,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.17/59,395.41 = 12,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.17x = 59,395.41 × 12,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.17x = 768,989,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,989,403.50/39,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.35

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