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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.04, 58,613.76 and 12,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.04, 58,613.76 and 12,777.24 is: 19,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.04 : 58,613.76 = 12,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.04/58,613.76 = 12,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.04x = 58,613.76 × 12,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.04x = 748,922,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,922,078.82/39,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.21

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