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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.08, 58,678.38 and 12,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.08, 58,678.38 and 12,823.64 is: 19,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.08 : 58,678.38 = 12,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.08/58,678.38 = 12,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.08x = 58,678.38 × 12,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.08x = 752,470,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,470,420.90/39,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.38

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