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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.60, 58,749.90 and 12,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.60, 58,749.90 and 12,872.20 is: 19,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.60 : 58,749.90 = 12,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.60/58,749.90 = 12,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.60x = 58,749.90 × 12,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.60x = 756,240,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,240,462.78/39,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.30

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