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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.04, 58,774.32 and 12,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.04, 58,774.32 and 12,883.80 is: 19,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.04 : 58,774.32 = 12,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.04/58,774.32 = 12,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.04x = 58,774.32 × 12,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.04x = 757,236,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,236,584.02/39,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.11

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