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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.28, 58,593.44 and 12,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.28, 58,593.44 and 12,762.96 is: 19,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.28 : 58,593.44 = 12,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.28/58,593.44 = 12,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.28x = 58,593.44 × 12,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.28x = 747,825,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,825,730.98/39,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.39

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