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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.42, 58,586.40 and 12,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.42, 58,586.40 and 12,756.12 is: 19,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.42 : 58,586.40 = 12,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.42/58,586.40 = 12,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.42x = 58,586.40 × 12,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.42x = 747,335,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,335,148.77/39,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.21

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