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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.04, 58,624.78 and 12,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.04, 58,624.78 and 12,781.68 is: 19,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.04 : 58,624.78 = 12,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.04/58,624.78 = 12,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.04x = 58,624.78 × 12,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.04x = 749,323,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,323,178.03/39,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.54

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