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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.39, 58,632.37 and 12,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.39, 58,632.37 and 12,789.57 is: 19,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.39 : 58,632.37 = 12,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.39/58,632.37 = 12,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.39x = 58,632.37 × 12,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.39x = 749,882,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,882,768.41/39,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.74

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