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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.76, 18,539.58 and 4,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.76, 18,539.58 and 4,039.40 is: 6,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.76 : 18,539.58 = 4,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.76/18,539.58 = 4,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.76x = 18,539.58 × 4,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.76x = 74,888,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,779.45/12,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.57

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