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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.10, 58,744.65 and 12,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.10, 58,744.65 and 12,868.70 is: 19,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.10 : 58,744.65 = 12,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.10/58,744.65 = 12,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.10x = 58,744.65 × 12,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.10x = 755,967,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,967,277.46/39,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.05

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