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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.55, 58,511.16 and 12,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.55, 58,511.16 and 12,709.17 is: 19,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.55 : 58,511.16 = 12,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.55/58,511.16 = 12,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.55x = 58,511.16 × 12,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.55x = 743,628,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,628,279.34/39,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.68

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