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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.88, 58,571.96 and 12,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.88, 58,571.96 and 12,386.07 is: 18,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.88 : 58,571.96 = 12,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.88/58,571.96 = 12,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.88x = 58,571.96 × 12,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.88x = 725,476,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,476,396.60/39,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.86

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