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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.08, 59,396.91 and 12,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.08, 59,396.91 and 12,947.89 is: 19,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.08 : 59,396.91 = 12,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.08/59,396.91 = 12,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.08x = 59,396.91 × 12,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.08x = 769,064,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,064,657.02/39,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.80

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