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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.08, 58,766.64 and 12,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.08, 58,766.64 and 12,884.72 is: 19,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.08 : 58,766.64 = 12,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.08/58,766.64 = 12,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.08x = 58,766.64 × 12,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.08x = 757,191,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,191,701.74/39,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.98

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