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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.36, 58,530.93 and 12,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.36, 58,530.93 and 12,719.68 is: 19,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.36 : 58,530.93 = 12,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.36/58,530.93 = 12,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.36x = 58,530.93 × 12,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.36x = 744,494,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,494,699.70/39,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.07

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