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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.66, 58,612.62 and 12,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.66, 58,612.62 and 12,787.34 is: 19,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.66 : 58,612.62 = 12,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.66/58,612.62 = 12,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.66x = 58,612.62 × 12,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.66x = 749,499,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,499,500.23/39,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.86

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