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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.80, 58,517.77 and 12,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.80, 58,517.77 and 12,706.42 is: 19,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.80 : 58,517.77 = 12,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.80/58,517.77 = 12,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.80x = 58,517.77 × 12,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.80x = 743,551,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,551,363.08/39,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.61

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