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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.56, 58,763.04 and 12,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.56, 58,763.04 and 12,873.24 is: 19,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.56 : 58,763.04 = 12,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.56/58,763.04 = 12,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.56x = 58,763.04 × 12,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.56x = 756,470,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,470,717.05/39,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.72

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