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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.08, 58,757.64 and 12,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.08, 58,757.64 and 12,878.76 is: 19,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.08 : 58,757.64 = 12,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.08/58,757.64 = 12,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.08x = 58,757.64 × 12,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.08x = 756,725,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,725,543.73/39,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.04

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