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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.76, 59,458.60 and 12,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.76, 59,458.60 and 12,987.28 is: 19,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.76 : 59,458.60 = 12,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.76/59,458.60 = 12,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.76x = 59,458.60 × 12,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.76x = 772,205,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,205,486.61/39,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.53

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