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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.61, 58,518.87 and 12,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.61, 58,518.87 and 12,717.31 is: 19,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.61 : 58,518.87 = 12,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.61/58,518.87 = 12,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.61x = 58,518.87 × 12,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.61x = 744,202,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,202,610.64/39,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.95

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