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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.58, 72,029.36 and 12,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.58, 72,029.36 and 12,959.18 is: 19,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.58 : 72,029.36 = 12,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.58/72,029.36 = 12,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.58x = 72,029.36 × 12,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.58x = 933,441,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,441,113.78/48,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.76

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