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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.38, 58,636.80 and 12,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.38, 58,636.80 and 12,790.14 is: 19,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.38 : 58,636.80 = 12,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.38/58,636.80 = 12,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.38x = 58,636.80 × 12,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.38x = 749,972,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,972,881.15/39,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.12

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