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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.08, 58,743.24 and 12,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.08, 58,743.24 and 12,856.84 is: 19,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.08 : 58,743.24 = 12,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.08/58,743.24 = 12,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.08x = 58,743.24 × 12,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.08x = 755,252,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,252,437.76/39,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.27

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