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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.77, 58,827.26 and 12,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.77, 58,827.26 and 12,568.77 is: 18,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.77 : 58,827.26 = 12,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.77/58,827.26 = 12,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.77x = 58,827.26 × 12,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.77x = 739,386,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,386,300.67/39,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.35

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