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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.80, 58,505.28 and 12,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.80, 58,505.28 and 12,704.64 is: 19,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.80 : 58,505.28 = 12,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.80/58,505.28 = 12,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.80x = 58,505.28 × 12,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.80x = 743,288,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,288,520.50/39,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.47

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