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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.60, 58,776.54 and 12,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.60, 58,776.54 and 12,882.28 is: 19,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.60 : 58,776.54 = 12,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.60/58,776.54 = 12,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.60x = 58,776.54 × 12,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.60x = 757,175,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,175,845.71/39,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.26

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