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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.46, 58,590.73 and 12,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.46, 58,590.73 and 12,765.86 is: 19,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.46 : 58,590.73 = 12,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.46/58,590.73 = 12,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.46x = 58,590.73 × 12,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.46x = 747,961,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,961,146.03/39,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.79

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