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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.22, 58,609.85 and 12,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.22, 58,609.85 and 12,777.95 is: 19,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.22 : 58,609.85 = 12,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.22/58,609.85 = 12,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.22x = 58,609.85 × 12,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.22x = 748,913,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,913,815.44/39,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.93

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