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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.58, 58,592.42 and 12,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.58, 58,592.42 and 12,766.98 is: 19,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.58 : 58,592.42 = 12,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.58/58,592.42 = 12,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.58x = 58,592.42 × 12,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.58x = 748,048,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,048,458.05/39,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.47

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