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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.88, 58,597.92 and 12,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.88, 58,597.92 and 12,767.76 is: 19,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.88 : 58,597.92 = 12,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.88/58,597.92 = 12,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.88x = 58,597.92 × 12,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.88x = 748,164,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,164,179.06/39,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.82

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