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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.28, 58,606.22 and 12,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.28, 58,606.22 and 12,417.14 is: 18,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.28 : 58,606.22 = 12,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.28/58,606.22 = 12,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.28x = 58,606.22 × 12,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.28x = 727,721,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,721,638.61/39,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.49

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