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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.69, 58,634.70 and 12,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.69, 58,634.70 and 12,784.27 is: 19,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.69 : 58,634.70 = 12,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.69/58,634.70 = 12,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.69x = 58,634.70 × 12,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.69x = 749,601,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,601,836.17/39,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.42

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