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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.14, 59,151.03 and 12,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.14, 59,151.03 and 12,778.38 is: 19,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.14 : 59,151.03 = 12,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.14/59,151.03 = 12,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.14x = 59,151.03 × 12,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.14x = 755,854,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,854,338.73/39,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.00

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