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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.32, 58,773.06 and 12,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.32, 58,773.06 and 12,888.95 is: 19,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.32 : 58,773.06 = 12,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.32/58,773.06 = 12,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.32x = 58,773.06 × 12,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.32x = 757,522,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,522,737.82/39,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.33

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