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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.46, 58,670.24 and 12,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.46, 58,670.24 and 12,821.62 is: 19,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.46 : 58,670.24 = 12,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.46/58,670.24 = 12,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.46x = 58,670.24 × 12,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.46x = 752,247,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,247,522.59/39,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.48

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