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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.64, 58,502.34 and 12,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.64, 58,502.34 and 12,706.32 is: 19,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.64 : 58,502.34 = 12,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.64/58,502.34 = 12,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.64x = 58,502.34 × 12,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.64x = 743,349,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,349,452.79/39,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.44

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