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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.67, 58,523.58 and 12,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.67, 58,523.58 and 12,710.30 is: 19,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.67 : 58,523.58 = 12,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.67/58,523.58 = 12,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.67x = 58,523.58 × 12,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.67x = 743,851,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,851,966.26/39,011.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.42

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