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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.64, 58,632.74 and 12,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.64, 58,632.74 and 12,789.82 is: 19,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.64 : 58,632.74 = 12,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.64/58,632.74 = 12,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.64x = 58,632.74 × 12,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.64x = 749,902,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,902,190.71/39,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.11

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