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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.43, 58,533.44 and 12,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.43, 58,533.44 and 12,729.69 is: 19,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.43 : 58,533.44 = 12,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.43/58,533.44 = 12,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.43x = 58,533.44 × 12,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.43x = 745,112,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,112,482.19/39,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.91

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