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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.07, 58,781.33 and 12,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.07, 58,781.33 and 12,534.40 is: 18,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.07 : 58,781.33 = 12,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.07/58,781.33 = 12,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.07x = 58,781.33 × 12,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.07x = 736,788,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,788,760.56/39,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.31

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