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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.54, 58,644.52 and 12,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.54, 58,644.52 and 12,797.74 is: 19,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.54 : 58,644.52 = 12,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.54/58,644.52 = 12,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.54x = 58,644.52 × 12,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.54x = 750,517,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,517,319.38/39,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.97

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