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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.16, 58,765.60 and 12,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.16, 58,765.60 and 12,882.95 is: 19,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.16 : 58,765.60 = 12,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.16/58,765.60 = 12,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.16x = 58,765.60 × 12,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.16x = 757,074,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,074,229.17/39,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.87

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