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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,138.12, 58,712.10 and 12,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,138.12, 58,712.10 and 12,845.64 is: 19,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138.12 : 58,712.10 = 12,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138.12/58,712.10 = 12,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138.12x = 58,712.10 × 12,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138.12x = 754,194,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,194,500.24/39,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.07

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