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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.25, 59,396.92 and 12,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.25, 59,396.92 and 12,945.01 is: 19,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.25 : 59,396.92 = 12,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.25/59,396.92 = 12,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.25x = 59,396.92 × 12,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.25x = 768,893,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,893,591.06/39,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.89

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