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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.18, 58,695.71 and 12,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.18, 58,695.71 and 12,846.38 is: 19,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.18 : 58,695.71 = 12,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.18/58,695.71 = 12,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.18x = 58,695.71 × 12,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.18x = 754,027,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,027,037.32/39,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.15

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