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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.49, 58,502.18 and 12,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.49, 58,502.18 and 12,706.19 is: 19,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.49 : 58,502.18 = 12,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.49/58,502.18 = 12,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.49x = 58,502.18 × 12,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.49x = 743,339,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,339,553.75/39,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.26

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