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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.32, 58,591.56 and 12,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.32, 58,591.56 and 12,773.84 is: 19,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.32 : 58,591.56 = 12,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.32/58,591.56 = 12,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.32x = 58,591.56 × 12,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.32x = 748,439,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,439,212.79/39,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.29

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