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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.16, 58,584.36 and 12,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.16, 58,584.36 and 12,761.10 is: 19,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.16 : 58,584.36 = 12,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.16/58,584.36 = 12,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.16x = 58,584.36 × 12,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.16x = 747,600,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,600,876.40/39,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.69

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