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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.82, 58,653.29 and 12,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.82, 58,653.29 and 12,452.29 is: 18,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.82 : 58,653.29 = 12,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.82/58,653.29 = 12,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.82x = 58,653.29 × 12,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.82x = 730,367,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,367,776.53/39,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.97

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