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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.17, 58,562.07 and 12,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.17, 58,562.07 and 12,739.96 is: 19,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.17 : 58,562.07 = 12,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.17/58,562.07 = 12,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.17x = 58,562.07 × 12,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.17x = 746,078,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,078,429.32/39,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.98

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