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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.26, 58,752.18 and 12,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.26, 58,752.18 and 12,869.85 is: 19,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.26 : 58,752.18 = 12,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.26/58,752.18 = 12,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.26x = 58,752.18 × 12,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.26x = 756,131,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,131,743.77/39,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.17

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