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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.67, 58,532.58 and 12,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.67, 58,532.58 and 12,716.31 is: 19,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.67 : 58,532.58 = 12,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.67/58,532.58 = 12,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.67x = 58,532.58 × 12,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.67x = 744,318,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,318,432.38/39,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.44

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