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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.37, 58,770.16 and 12,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.37, 58,770.16 and 12,884.16 is: 19,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.37 : 58,770.16 = 12,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.37/58,770.16 = 12,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.37x = 58,770.16 × 12,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.37x = 757,204,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,204,332.84/39,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.59

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