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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.96, 58,534.20 and 12,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.96, 58,534.20 and 12,730.16 is: 19,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.96 : 58,534.20 = 12,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.96/58,534.20 = 12,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.96x = 58,534.20 × 12,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.96x = 745,149,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,149,731.47/39,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.61

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