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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.43, 58,609.17 and 12,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.43, 58,609.17 and 12,777.75 is: 19,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.43 : 58,609.17 = 12,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.43/58,609.17 = 12,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.43x = 58,609.17 × 12,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.43x = 748,893,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,893,321.97/39,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.84

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