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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.46, 58,517.27 and 12,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.46, 58,517.27 and 12,707.03 is: 19,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.46 : 58,517.27 = 12,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.46/58,517.27 = 12,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.46x = 58,517.27 × 12,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.46x = 743,580,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,580,349.29/39,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.96

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