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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.26, 58,517.28 and 12,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.26, 58,517.28 and 12,705.94 is: 19,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.26 : 58,517.28 = 12,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.26/58,517.28 = 12,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.26x = 58,517.28 × 12,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.26x = 743,517,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,517,048.64/39,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.50

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