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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.96, 58,662 and 12,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.96, 58,662 and 12,816.12 is: 19,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.96 : 58,662 = 12,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.96/58,662 = 12,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.96x = 58,662 × 12,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.96x = 751,819,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,819,231.44/39,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.23

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