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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.58, 58,599.92 and 12,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.58, 58,599.92 and 12,771.98 is: 19,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.58 : 58,599.92 = 12,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.58/58,599.92 = 12,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.58x = 58,599.92 × 12,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.58x = 748,437,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,437,006.24/39,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.97

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