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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.76, 58,640.40 and 12,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.76, 58,640.40 and 12,435.28 is: 18,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.76 : 58,640.40 = 12,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.76/58,640.40 = 12,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.76x = 58,640.40 × 12,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.76x = 729,209,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,209,793.31/39,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.71

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