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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.30, 58,597.95 and 12,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.30, 58,597.95 and 12,774.18 is: 19,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.30 : 58,597.95 = 12,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.30/58,597.95 = 12,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.30x = 58,597.95 × 12,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.30x = 748,540,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,540,760.93/39,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.31

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