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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.32, 58,565.94 and 12,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.32, 58,565.94 and 12,756.84 is: 19,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.32 : 58,565.94 = 12,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.32/58,565.94 = 12,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.32x = 58,565.94 × 12,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.32x = 747,116,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,116,326.03/39,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.76

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