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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.29, 58,617.90 and 12,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.29, 58,617.90 and 12,785.91 is: 19,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.29 : 58,617.90 = 12,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.29/58,617.90 = 12,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.29x = 58,617.90 × 12,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.29x = 749,483,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,483,193.79/39,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.60

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