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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.60, 58,511.36 and 12,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.60, 58,511.36 and 12,712.32 is: 19,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.60 : 58,511.36 = 12,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.60/58,511.36 = 12,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.60x = 58,511.36 × 12,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.60x = 743,815,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,815,131.96/39,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.47

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