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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.28, 58,599.44 and 12,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.28, 58,599.44 and 12,766.96 is: 19,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.28 : 58,599.44 = 12,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.28/58,599.44 = 12,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.28x = 58,599.44 × 12,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.28x = 748,136,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,136,706.50/39,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.39

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