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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.14, 58,624.59 and 12,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.14, 58,624.59 and 12,791.30 is: 19,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.14 : 58,624.59 = 12,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.14/58,624.59 = 12,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.14x = 58,624.59 × 12,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.14x = 749,884,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,884,718.07/39,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.95

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