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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.62, 59,429.17 and 12,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.62, 59,429.17 and 12,957.82 is: 19,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.62 : 59,429.17 = 12,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.62/59,429.17 = 12,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.62x = 59,429.17 × 12,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.62x = 770,072,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,072,487.61/39,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.06

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