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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.44, 58,674.26 and 12,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.44, 58,674.26 and 12,096.87 is: 18,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.44 : 58,674.26 = 12,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.44/58,674.26 = 12,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.44x = 58,674.26 × 12,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.44x = 709,774,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,774,637.74/39,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.03

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