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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.30, 58,535.26 and 12,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.30, 58,535.26 and 12,722.06 is: 19,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.30 : 58,535.26 = 12,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.30/58,535.26 = 12,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.30x = 58,535.26 × 12,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.30x = 744,689,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,689,204.37/39,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.13

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