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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.96, 58,618.44 and 12,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.96, 58,618.44 and 12,777.12 is: 19,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.96 : 58,618.44 = 12,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.96/58,618.44 = 12,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.96x = 58,618.44 × 12,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.96x = 748,974,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,974,842.09/39,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.62

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