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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.24, 58,503.31 and 12,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.24, 58,503.31 and 12,706.94 is: 19,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.24 : 58,503.31 = 12,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.24/58,503.31 = 12,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.24x = 58,503.31 × 12,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.24x = 743,397,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,397,725.69/39,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.39

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