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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.76, 58,522.50 and 12,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.76, 58,522.50 and 12,709.44 is: 19,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.76 : 58,522.50 = 12,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.76/58,522.50 = 12,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.76x = 58,522.50 × 12,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.76x = 743,788,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,788,202.40/39,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.74

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