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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.58, 58,735.93 and 12,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.58, 58,735.93 and 12,864.20 is: 19,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.58 : 58,735.93 = 12,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.58/58,735.93 = 12,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.58x = 58,735.93 × 12,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.58x = 755,590,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,590,750.71/39,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.21

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