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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.60, 58,858.20 and 12,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.60, 58,858.20 and 12,586.20 is: 18,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.60 : 58,858.20 = 12,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.60/58,858.20 = 12,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.60x = 58,858.20 × 12,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.60x = 740,801,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,801,076.84/39,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.43

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