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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.39, 58,602.37 and 12,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.39, 58,602.37 and 12,769.57 is: 19,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.39 : 58,602.37 = 12,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.39/58,602.37 = 12,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.39x = 58,602.37 × 12,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.39x = 748,327,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,327,065.88/39,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.74

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