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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.42, 58,532.25 and 12,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.42, 58,532.25 and 12,716.09 is: 19,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.42 : 58,532.25 = 12,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.42/58,532.25 = 12,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.42x = 58,532.25 × 12,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.42x = 744,301,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,301,358.90/39,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.13

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