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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.46, 58,592.23 and 12,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.46, 58,592.23 and 12,766.86 is: 19,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.46 : 58,592.23 = 12,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.46/58,592.23 = 12,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.46x = 58,592.23 × 12,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.46x = 748,038,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,038,797.50/39,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.28

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