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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.04, 58,618.32 and 12,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.04, 58,618.32 and 12,780.18 is: 19,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.04 : 58,618.32 = 12,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.04/58,618.32 = 12,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.04x = 58,618.32 × 12,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.04x = 749,152,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,152,680.90/39,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.64

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