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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.26, 58,523.28 and 12,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.26, 58,523.28 and 12,709.94 is: 19,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.26 : 58,523.28 = 12,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.26/58,523.28 = 12,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.26x = 58,523.28 × 12,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.26x = 743,827,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,827,377.40/39,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.50

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