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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.58, 58,494.21 and 12,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.58, 58,494.21 and 12,710.62 is: 19,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.58 : 58,494.21 = 12,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.58/58,494.21 = 12,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.58x = 58,494.21 × 12,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.58x = 743,497,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,497,675.51/39,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.29

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