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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.76, 58,524 and 12,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.76, 58,524 and 12,710.44 is: 19,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.76 : 58,524 = 12,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.76/58,524 = 12,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.76x = 58,524 × 12,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.76x = 743,865,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,865,790.56/39,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.24

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