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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.07, 58,574.82 and 12,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.07, 58,574.82 and 12,383.16 is: 18,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.07 : 58,574.82 = 12,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.07/58,574.82 = 12,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.07x = 58,574.82 × 12,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.07x = 725,341,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,341,478.17/39,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.56

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