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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.48, 58,622.07 and 12,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.48, 58,622.07 and 12,788.38 is: 19,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.48 : 58,622.07 = 12,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.48/58,622.07 = 12,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.48x = 58,622.07 × 12,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.48x = 749,681,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,681,014.44/39,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.59

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