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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.55, 58,623.29 and 12,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.55, 58,623.29 and 12,778.05 is: 19,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.55 : 58,623.29 = 12,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.55/58,623.29 = 12,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.55x = 58,623.29 × 12,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.55x = 749,091,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,091,266.89/39,078.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.86

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