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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.56, 58,504.72 and 12,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.56, 58,504.72 and 12,717.60 is: 19,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.56 : 58,504.72 = 12,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.56/58,504.72 = 12,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.56x = 58,504.72 × 12,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.56x = 744,039,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,039,627.07/39,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.77

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