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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.75, 58,713.63 and 12,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.75, 58,713.63 and 12,840.50 is: 19,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.75 : 58,713.63 = 12,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.75/58,713.63 = 12,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.75x = 58,713.63 × 12,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.75x = 753,912,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,912,464.65/39,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.54

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