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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.58, 58,596.92 and 12,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.58, 58,596.92 and 12,769.98 is: 19,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.58 : 58,596.92 = 12,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.58/58,596.92 = 12,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.58x = 58,596.92 × 12,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.58x = 748,281,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,281,496.46/39,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.97

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