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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.96, 58,601.60 and 12,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.96, 58,601.60 and 12,770.24 is: 19,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.96 : 58,601.60 = 12,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.96/58,601.60 = 12,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.96x = 58,601.60 × 12,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.96x = 748,356,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,356,496.38/39,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.76

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