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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.23, 58,887.12 and 12,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.23, 58,887.12 and 12,608.01 is: 18,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.23 : 58,887.12 = 12,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.23/58,887.12 = 12,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.23x = 58,887.12 × 12,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.23x = 742,449,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,449,397.83/39,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.79

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