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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.06, 59,448.20 and 12,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.06, 59,448.20 and 12,972.91 is: 19,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.06 : 59,448.20 = 12,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.06/59,448.20 = 12,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.06x = 59,448.20 × 12,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.06x = 771,216,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,216,155.70/39,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.35

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