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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.25, 58,776.21 and 12,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.25, 58,776.21 and 12,888.99 is: 19,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.25 : 58,776.21 = 12,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.25/58,776.21 = 12,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.25x = 58,776.21 × 12,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.25x = 757,565,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,565,982.93/39,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.43

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