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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.96, 58,508.87 and 12,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.96, 58,508.87 and 12,714.53 is: 19,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.96 : 58,508.87 = 12,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.96/58,508.87 = 12,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.96x = 58,508.87 × 12,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.96x = 743,912,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,912,426.76/39,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.81

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