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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.05, 58,516.25 and 12,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.05, 58,516.25 and 12,705.27 is: 19,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.05 : 58,516.25 = 12,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.05/58,516.25 = 12,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.05x = 58,516.25 × 12,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.05x = 743,464,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,464,692.11/39,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.75

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