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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.98, 58,592.58 and 12,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.98, 58,592.58 and 12,764.26 is: 19,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.98 : 58,592.58 = 12,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.98/58,592.58 = 12,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.98x = 58,592.58 × 12,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.98x = 747,890,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,890,925.19/39,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.77

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