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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.73, 58,522.16 and 12,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.73, 58,522.16 and 12,721.59 is: 19,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.73 : 58,522.16 = 12,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.73/58,522.16 = 12,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.73x = 58,522.16 × 12,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.73x = 744,494,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,494,957.24/39,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.41

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