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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.17, 58,560.57 and 12,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.17, 58,560.57 and 12,738.96 is: 19,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.17 : 58,560.57 = 12,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.17/58,560.57 = 12,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.17x = 58,560.57 × 12,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.17x = 746,000,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,000,758.81/39,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.48

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