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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.32, 58,616.60 and 12,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.32, 58,616.60 and 12,782.72 is: 19,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.32 : 58,616.60 = 12,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.32/58,616.60 = 12,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.32x = 58,616.60 × 12,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.32x = 749,279,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,279,585.15/39,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.26

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